Werner von Bercken

Werner von Bercken (8 February 1897 – 29 February 1976) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Bercken surrendered to the Red Army on 28 April 1945 in the Vistula Spit. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 10 October 1955.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (12 March 1915) & 1st Class (7 November 1916)
 * Wound Badge (1914) in White (29 December 1918)
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (1 January 1935)
 * Wehrmacht Long Service Award 2nd Class (2 October 1936)
 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (24 October 1939) & 1st Class (25 June 1941)
 * Eastern Front Medal (4 August 1942)
 * German Cross in Gold on 1 June 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 102. Infanterie-Division
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 October 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 102. Infanterie-Division