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Born in [[Saxony]], Mummert volunteered for the army of [[Imperial Germany]] in 1914, upon the outbreak of the First World War. He was commissioned a reserve ''leutnant'' (lieutenant) two years later{{sfn|Mitcham|2007|pp=242–243}} and was awarded the [[Iron Cross]], 2nd Class, a [[Kingdom of Prussia|Prussian]] decoration.{{sfn|Thomas|1998|p=111}} He left the army after the end of the war but in 1936 he joined the ''[[German Army (Wehrmacht)|Heer]]'' (Army) branch of the [[Wehrmacht]]. Initially posted to the 11th Infantry Regiment as a ''leutnant'', Mummert transferred to 10th Cavalry Regiment in 1938 with the rank of ''Rittmeister'' (captain of cavalry). In 1939, he was appointed commander of an ''Aufklärungs-abteilung'' (reconnaissance battalion) attached to an infantry division.{{sfn|Mitcham|2007|pp=242–243}} |
Born in [[Saxony]], Mummert volunteered for the army of [[Imperial Germany]] in 1914, upon the outbreak of the First World War. He was commissioned a reserve ''leutnant'' (lieutenant) two years later{{sfn|Mitcham|2007|pp=242–243}} and was awarded the [[Iron Cross]], 2nd Class, a [[Kingdom of Prussia|Prussian]] decoration.{{sfn|Thomas|1998|p=111}} He left the army after the end of the war but in 1936 he joined the ''[[German Army (Wehrmacht)|Heer]]'' (Army) branch of the [[Wehrmacht]]. Initially posted to the 11th Infantry Regiment as a ''leutnant'', Mummert transferred to 10th Cavalry Regiment in 1938 with the rank of ''Rittmeister'' (captain of cavalry). In 1939, he was appointed commander of an ''Aufklärungs-abteilung'' (reconnaissance battalion) attached to an infantry division.{{sfn|Mitcham|2007|pp=242–243}} |
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Mummert participated in the Wehrmacht's early campaigns of World War II and by mid-1940, he had been awarded the Iron Cross as well as a [[Clasp to the Iron Cross]], both awards instituted by Nazi Germany.{{sfn|Thomas|1998|p=111}} |
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Mummert later led the 14th Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion of the reformed [[14th Panzer Division (Wehrmacht)|14th Panzer Division]], which had been destroyed in the [[Battle of Stalingrad]]. He was given command of the 103rd Panzer Grenadier Regiment in January 1944{{sfn|Mitcham|2007|pp=242–243}} and nine months later, and now an ''oberst'' (colonel), he briefly led the 14th Panzer Division.{{sfn|Mitcham|2007|pp=120–121}} |
Mummert later led the 14th Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion of the reformed [[14th Panzer Division (Wehrmacht)|14th Panzer Division]], which had been destroyed in the [[Battle of Stalingrad]]. He was given command of the 103rd Panzer Grenadier Regiment in January 1944{{sfn|Mitcham|2007|pp=242–243}} and nine months later, and now an ''oberst'' (colonel), he briefly led the 14th Panzer Division.{{sfn|Mitcham|2007|pp=120–121}} |
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Werner Mummert | |
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| Born | 31 March 1897 |
| Died | 28 January 1950 (aged 52) Shuya, Russia |
| Allegiance |  German Empire  Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Service | Heer |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands | Panzer Division Müncheberg |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Werner Mummert (31 March 1897 – 28 January 1950) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded Panzer Division Müncheberg. A veteran of World War I, he was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. Mummert surrendered to the Soviets in May 1945 and died in a POW Camp five years later.
Biography
Born in Saxony, Mummert volunteered for the army of Imperial Germany in 1914, upon the outbreak of the First World War. He was commissioned a reserve leutnant (lieutenant) two years later[1] and was awarded the Iron Cross, 2nd Class, a Prussian decoration.[2] He left the army after the end of the war but in 1936 he joined the Heer (Army) branch of the Wehrmacht. Initially posted to the 11th Infantry Regiment as a leutnant, Mummert transferred to 10th Cavalry Regiment in 1938 with the rank of Rittmeister (captain of cavalry). In 1939, he was appointed commander of an Aufklärungs-abteilung (reconnaissance battalion) attached to an infantry division.[1]
Mummert participated in the Wehrmacht's early campaigns of World War II and by mid-1940, he had been awarded the Iron Cross as well as a Clasp to the Iron Cross, both awards instituted by Nazi Germany.[2]
Mummert later led the 14th Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion of the reformed 14th Panzer Division, which had been destroyed in the Battle of Stalingrad. He was given command of the 103rd Panzer Grenadier Regiment in January 1944[1] and nine months later, and now an oberst (colonel), he briefly led the 14th Panzer Division.[3]
Awards
- Panzer Badge in Bronze[4]
- Close Combat Clasp in Bronze[4]
- Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants[4]
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (1916)[2]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (11 May 1940)[2]
- Iron Cross (1939) 1st Class (7 July 1940)[2]
- German Cross in Gold on 11 January 1942 as Major in Aufklärungs-Abteilung 256[5]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Knight's Cross on 17 August 1942 as Major of the Reserves and commander of Aufklärungs-Abteilung 256[6]
- 429th Oak Leaves on 20 March 1944 as Oberstleutnant of the Reserves and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 103[6]
- 107th Swords on 23 October 1944 as Oberst of the Reserves and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 103[6]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 23 September 1944
References
Citations
- ^ a b c Mitcham 2007, pp. 242–243.
- ^ a b c d e Thomas 1998, p. 111.
- ^ Mitcham 2007, pp. 120–121.
- ^ a b c Berger 1999, p. 238.
- ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 323.
- ^ a b c Scherzer 2007, p. 560.
Bibliography
- Berger, Florian (1999). Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges (in German). Vienna, Austria: Selbstverlag Florian Berger. ISBN 978-3-9501307-0-6.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help); Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - Mitcham, Samuel W. (2007). Panzer Legions: A Guide to the German Army Tank Divisions of WWII and Their Commanders. Mechanicsburg, PA, United States: Stackpole Books. ISBN 978-0-8117-3353-3.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help); Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help); Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - Thomas, Franz (1998). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 2: L–Z (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2300-9.
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- 1897 births
- 1950 deaths
- Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- People from the Kingdom of Saxony
- Recipients of the Close Combat Clasp
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Military personnel referenced in the Wehrmachtbericht
- German prisoners of war in World War II held by the Soviet Union
- German people who died in Soviet detention