Werner Sanne
Military Person
1889 – 1952
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Who was Werner Sanne?
Werner Otto Sanne 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 Sanne was captured by Soviet troops in 1943 after the surrender of German forces at Stalingrad. He died in 1952 at Krasnopol Prison Camp.
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- Born
- Apr 5, 1889
Berlin - Died
- Sep 26, 1952
Krasnopol, Podlaskie Voivodeship
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on July 23, 2013
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