Werner Forst

Werner Forst (21 December 1892 – 3 February 1971) was a German general during World War II who held several divisional commands. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (1 October 1914) & 1st Class (16 September 1916)


 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (26 September 1939) & 1st Class (20 October 1939)
 * German Cross in Gold on 14 March 1942 as Oberst in the 293. Infanterie-Division
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 29 August 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 106. Infanterie-Division
 * Oak Leaves on 22 February 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 106. Infanterie-Division