Erhard Berner
# Erhard Berner

Erhard-Heinrich Berner (12 September 1894 – 25 July 1960) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Berner surrendered to the Red Army in 1945. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955.

## Awards and decorations

* German Cross in Gold on 24 December 1941 as Major in Infanterie-Regiment 508
* Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 January 1945 as Oberst and commander of Jäger-Regiment 28
