Not to be confused with Anton von Werner.
| Werner Rudolph Anton | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 3, 1895 |
| Died | 12 September 1948 (aged 53) |
| Place of birth | Dresden |
| Place of death | Wolfsburg |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |
Deutsches Heer (1914–1918) Reichswehr (1919–1920) Luftwaffe (1935–1945) |
| Years of service |
1914–1920 1935–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 6. Flak-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Werner Rudolph Anton (3 April 1895 – 12 September 1948) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the 6. Flak-Division. 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 Anton was taken prisoner and was held until 1948.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (4 February 1915)
- 1st Class (22 August 1918)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle Bar
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge (12 September 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (29 April 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 June 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 6. Flak-Division[1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (30 October 1944)
- Ärmelband Kurland
Wehrmachtbericht reference[]
| Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
|---|---|---|
| 30 October 1944 (Addendum) | Im Nordabschnitt der Ostfront zeichnete sich die 6. Flak-Division unter Führung von Generalleutnant Anton besonders aus.[2] | In the northern sector of the Eastern Front particularly distinguished itself, the 6th Flak-Division under the leadership of Lieutenant General Anton. |
References[]
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945 (in German). Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939-1945 Band 3, 1. Januar 1944 bis 9. Mai 1945 (in German). München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, 1985. ISBN 3-423-05944-3.
External links[]
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