Werner Marcks

Werner Marcks (17 July 1896 – 28 July 1967) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several armoured divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (28 May 1915) & 1st Class (22 February 1918)
 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (14 September 1939) & 1st Class (16 October 1939)
 * German Cross in Gold on 11 December 1941 as Oberstleutnant in the I./Schützen-Regiment 64
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 2 February 1942 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Kampfgruppe Marcks
 * 593rd Oak Leaves on 21 September 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 1. Panzer Division
 * Medaglia d'Argento al Valore Militare