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  • Ernst Dehner
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  • Ernst Dehner (5 March 1889 – 13 September 1970) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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. Ernst Dehner was captured by Allied troops in May 1945. He was held until 1947. In 1948 he was found guilty of war crimes at the Hostages Trial and was sentenced to 7 years imprisonment, but was released in 1951.
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serviceyears
  • 1914
Birth Date
  • 1889-03-05
Commands
  • 106
  • LXXXII. Armeekorps
  • Infanterie-Regiment 87
Branch
death place
  • Wiesbaden
Name
  • Ernst Dehner
Caption
  • Ernst Dehner in 1948
Birth Place
  • Hersbruck
Title
  • Commander of LXXXII. Armeekorps
  • Commander of 106. Infanterie-Division
  • Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 87
  • Commander of LXIX. Armeekorps
Awards
Rank
Image size
  • 300
Battles
Before
  • None
  • General der Pioniere Erwin Jaenecke
  • General der Infanterie Alfred Böhm-Tettelbach
  • Oberst Kurt von der Chevallerie
Years
  • --01-20
  • --06-01
  • --10-31
  • --11-12
  • --11-28
After
  • Generalleutnant Alfons Hitter
  • General der Artillerie Johann Sinnhuber
  • General der Gebirgstruppen Julius Ringel
  • General der Pioniere Erwin Jaenecke
  • Oberst Walter Fries
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  • Ernst Dehner (5 March 1889 – 13 September 1970) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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. Ernst Dehner was captured by Allied troops in May 1945. He was held until 1947. In 1948 he was found guilty of war crimes at the Hostages Trial and was sentenced to 7 years imprisonment, but was released in 1951.