Werner Neumann (officer)

Werner Neumann (13 May 1905 – 4 July 1970) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Werner Neumann was captured by Soviet forces in May 1945 in the Courland Pocket and was held until 1955.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (17 July 1943)
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * German Cross in Gold (29 April 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 September 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 121
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 9 November 1944