Werner Kempf

Werner Kempf
Werner Kempf, June 1943
Born(1886-03-09)9 March 1886
Königsberg, East Prussia, German Empire
Died6 January 1964(1964-01-06) (aged 77)
Bad Harzburg, West Germany
Allegiance German Empire (1905–1918)
 Weimar Republic (1918–1933)
 Nazi Germany (1933–1945)
Service / branch German Army
Years of service1905–45
Rank General der Panzertruppe
CommandsXXXXVIII Panzer Corps
Army Detachment Kempf
Battles / warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Werner Kempf (9 March 1886 – 6 January 1964) was a general in the German Army rising to corps-level command during World War II. Kempf is best known for commanding the Army Detachment Kempf during the Battle of Kursk.


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