Werner Kempf

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Werner Kempf
Kempf in 1943
Born	(1886-03-09)9 March 1886 Königsberg, East Prussia, German Empire
Died	6 January 1964(1964-01-06) (aged 77) Bad Harzburg, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
Service / branch	German Army
Years of service	1905–1945
Rank	General der Panzertruppe
Commands	XXXXVIII Panzer Corps Army Detachment Kempf
Battles / wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Knight'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.