Erhard Berner
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Erhard-Heinrich Berner
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| Born | 12 September 1894 Schellenberg |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Hannover |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–18 1934–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | 76. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Erhard-Heinrich Berner (12 September 1894 – 25 July 1960) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Erhard Berner was captured by Soviet troops in 1945 and was held until 1955.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (18 June 1915)
- 1st Class (13 August 1918)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (30 December 1934)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (15 June 1940)
- 1st Class (25 November 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (17 June 1944)
- German Cross in Gold on 24 December 1941 as Major in Infanterie-Regiment 508[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 January 1945 as Oberst and commander of Jäger-Regiment 28[2]
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| Preceded by
Oberst Dr. Wilhelm-Moritz Freiherr von Bissing
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Commander of 76. Infanterie-Division 14 February 1945 - 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by none |
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 8th Jäger Division (8th Infantry Division)
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| Infanterie/Jäger-Regiment 28 | ||
| Infanterie/Jäger-Regiment 38 |
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| Infanterie-Regiment 84 |
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| Panzerjäger-Abteilung 8 | ||
| Aufklärungs/Radfahr-Abteilung 8 | ||
| Pionier-Bataillon 8 | ||
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1Oak Leaves with Korps "Laux". 2Oak Leaves with the 211th Infantry Division. 3Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment 532 (383rd Infantry Division), Swords with Grenadier-Regiment 164 (62nd Volksgrenadier Division). 4Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment 208 (79th Infantry Division). 5Oak Leaves with Brigade z.b.V. 100. 6Oak Leaves with the 6th Infantry Division.
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- Recipients of The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Recipients of the Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the Soviet Union
