German Officer Biography
Ernst Merk | |
| Born | 7.9.1903 at Furth |
| Died | |
| First Joined | 1.4.1922 |
| Became Lt | R.Rgt.17 1.12.25 |
| Prewar Service | Eskadr.Chef Kav.Rgt.3 10.11.38 |
| Promotions | Obstlt 1.3.42 Oberst 1.1.43 Gen.Maj. 20.4.45 |
| Command | Qu.1 5 Army 1.9.39 Qu.1 6 Army 25.10.39 Gen.St.OQu.H.Mission Rumania Sept 40 Gen.St.OQu. Black Sea Sept 41 Gen.St.OQu. Gen.Quart.Sud later A Spring 42 Chef Gen.St. III.Pan.Corps Feb 43 to Sept 44 Chef Gen.St. 18 Army 4.3.45 |
| Awards | Deutsches Kreuz in Gold Ritterkreuz |