Werner Hühner

Werner Hühner
Born	13 August 1886 Helmerkamp
Died	Plön
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1908–45
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	8. Panzer-Division 61. Infanterie-Division 416. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Białystok–Minsk Siege of Leningrad
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Werner Hühner (13 August 1886 – 10 February 1966) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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. Werner Hühner was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was released in April 1947.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Wound Badge (1914)
  • in Black
• Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Panzer Badge
• Eastern Front Medal
• German Cross in Gold (19 January 1942)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 April 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 61. Infanterie-Division

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com
• Werner Hühner @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived November 16, 2010)

Military offices
Preceded by Generalmajor Erich Brandenberger	Commander of 8. Panzer-Division 8 December 1941 – 28 January 1942	Succeeded by Generalmajor Erich Brandenberger
Preceded by Generalmajor Franz Scheidies	Commander of 61. Infanterie-Division 7 April 1942 – 1 February 1943	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Günther Krappe
Preceded by Generalleutnant Hans Brabänder	Commander of 416. Infanterie-Division 1 June 1943 – 1 July 1943	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Kurt Pflieger