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Ludwig Merker (1 September 1894 – 14 March 1964) was a German general in the
Wehrmacht
The ''Wehrmacht'' (, ) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the German Army (1935–1945), ''Heer'' (army), the ''Kriegsmarine'' (navy) and the ''Luftwaffe'' (air force). The designation "''Wehrmac ...
during
World War II
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. He was a recipient of the
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
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of
Nazi Germany
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.
Awards and decorations
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (), or simply the Knight's Cross (), and its variants, were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. While it was order of precedence, lower in preceden ...
on 18 November 1941 as ''
Oberst
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'' and commander of 215th Infantry Regiment.
[Fellgiebel 2000, p. 252.]
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1894 births
1964 deaths
People from Künzelsau
German Army personnel of World War I
Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
Recipients of the Gold German Cross
Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
Reichswehr personnel
Military personnel of the Kingdom of Württemberg
Military personnel from Baden-Württemberg
German Army generals of World War II