Werner von Erdmannsdorff
| Werner von Erdmannsdorff | |
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Werner von Erdmannsdorff, Heinz Kattner and Friedrich Stephan (general)
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| Born | 26 July 1891 |
| Died | 5 June 1945 (aged 53) Ljubliana, Yugoslavia |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany
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| Service/branch | Army |
| Rank | General of the Infantry |
| Commands held |
18th Infantry Division LXXXXI. Armeekorps |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Relations | Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff (brother) |
Werner von Erdmannsdorff (27 July 1891 – 5 June 1945) 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. He was married to Helene née von Tschirsky und Bögendorff (1895–1982).
Erdmannsdorff surrendered to the British troops in May 1945. He was extradited to Yugoslavia and was shot on 5 June 1945 in Ljubljana alongside generals Gustav Fehn, Friedrich Stephan (general) and Heinz Kattner. He was the older brother of general Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff.
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