| Ernst Merk | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 September 1903 |
| Died | 12 June 1975(1975-06-12) (aged 71) |
| Allegiance |  Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army |
| Years of service | 1923–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Unit | III Army Corps 18th Army |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Ernst Merk (27 September 1903 – 12 June 1975) was a general in the Army of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 July 1944 as Oberst im Generalstab and chief of the general staff of the III. Panzerkorps
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 252.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) . Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byOberst i.G. Wilhelm Hetzel | Chief of the General Staff of the 18. Armee 5 March 1945 – 10 (!) May 1945 |
Succeeded byNone |
