Please answer the following question: Facts: - battles: world war ii - death date: 2 november 2002 - allegiance: nazi germany -lrb- to 1945 -rrb- west germany - rank: oberstleutnant -lrb- wehrmacht -rrb- oberstleutnant -lrb- bundeswehr -rrb- - awards: knight 's cross of the iron cross - birth date: 6 november 1912 - serviceyears: 1934 -- 45 1960 -- 70 - name: werner rode - branch: heer - unit: 4 . panzer-division - death place: dortmund - birth place: dortmund Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of werner rode .
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werner rode -lrb- 6 november 1912 -- 2 november 2002 -rrb- was a highly decorated oberstleutnant in the wehrmacht during world war ii .he was also a recipient of the knight 's cross of the iron cross .the knight 's cross of the iron cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership .werner rode joined the bundeswehr in 1960 and retired in 1970 .