Paul Reichelt
Paul Reichelt | |
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 Paul Reichelt (c.) at the surrender of the German forces in the Netherlands, 1945 | |
| Born | 29 March 1898 |
| Died | 15 July 1981 (aged 83) |
| Allegiance |  German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany West Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) Bundeswehr |
| Years of service | 1915–45 1957–62 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 299th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Paul Reichelt (29 March 1898 – 15 July 1981) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II and in the Bundeswehr. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Awards and decorations[]
- German Cross in Gold on 25 April 1942 as Oberstleutnant im Generalstab in General-Kommando IX. Armeekorps[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 October 1944 as Generalmajor and Chief of the general staff of Armee-Abteilung Narwa[2]
References[]
Citations[]
Bibliography[]
- (2000) [1986]. 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.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
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Categories:
- 1898 births
- 1981 deaths
- People from Neusalza-Spremberg
- People from the Kingdom of Saxony
- Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- Major generals of the German Army
- Bundeswehr generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- Reichswehr personnel
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 2nd class
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross