Werner von Bercken
| Werner von Bercken | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 February 1897 |
| Died | 29 February 1976 (aged 79) |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany
|
| Service/branch | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
102nd Infantry Division 558th Volksgrenadier Division |
| Battles/wars |
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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.
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