Werner Herman Gustav Pötschke | |
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| Born | 6 March 1914 Brussels, Belgium |
| Died | 24 March 1945 (aged 31) Veszprém, Hungary |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service |  Waffen-SS |
| Years of service | 1935–45 |
| Rank | SS-Sturmbannführer |
| Service number | SS #288,965 |
| Unit | LSSAH Das Reich |
| Commands | SS Panzer Regiment 1 LSSAH |
| Known for | Malmedy massacre |
| Battles / wars | World War II Ardennes Offensive |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves German Cross in Gold |
Werner Poetschke (6 March 1914 – 24 March 1945) was a German SS-Sturmbannführer and battalion commander. He commanded SS Panzer Regiment 1 LSSAH during the Ardennes Offensive and is considered to be the primary person responsible for the Malmedy massacre.