Werner Kienitz

Werner Kienitz (3 June 1885 – 31 December 1959) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XVII. Corps. 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 Kienitz was captured in 1945 by British troops and was released in 1948.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
 * Bavarian Military Merit Order, 4th Class with Swords
 * Cross of Honor
 * Anschluss Medal
 * Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle Bar
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * War Merit Cross with Swords
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * German Cross in Silver (22 April 1945)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 August 1941 as General der Infanterie and commander of XVII. Armeekorps
 * Order of the Red Eagle, 4th class
 * Cross of Honour of the Princely House Order of Hohenzollern, 3rd class with Swords
 * Hesse Bravery Medal
 * Military Merit Cross, 3rd class with war decoration (Austria-Hungary)