Werner Ranck

Werner Ranck (25 October 1904 – 7 December 1989) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded by for successful military leadership.

Werner Ranck
Born25 October 1904
Hamburg
Died7 December 1989(1989-12-07) (aged 85)
Hamburg
Allegiance Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1924–45
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held121st Infantry Division
218th Infantry Division
Battles/warsCourland Pocket

Ranck surrendered to the Soviet forces in May 1945 in the Courland Pocket. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 284.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Theodor Busse
Commander of 121. Infanterie-Division
1 August 1944 – 30 April 1945
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Ottomar Hansen
Preceded by
Generalmajor Ingo von Collani
Commander of 218. Infanterie-Division
1 May 1945 – 8 May 1945
Succeeded by
None
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