Paul Betz
| Paul Otto Ferdinand Betz | |
|---|---|
| Born |
10 July 1895 Hamburg |
| Died |
9 May 1944 (aged 48) Sevastopol, Ukraine |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–44 |
| Rank | Generalmajor (Posthumously) |
| Commands held | 50. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Paul Otto Ferdinand Betz (10 July 1895 – 9 May 1944) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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. Paul Betz was killed on 9 May 1944 in Sevastopol, Ukraine. He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor and awarded the Knight's Cross.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Anschluss Medal
- Sudetenland Medal
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- Eastern Front Medal
- War Merit Cross with Swords
- 2nd Class
- Knight's Cross of the Order of the Crown of Romania with Swords
- German Cross in Gold on 10 February 1944 as Oberst in Pionier-Regimentsstab 700[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 June 1944 as Oberst and commander of 50. Infanterie-Division[3][4]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (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.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1987). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil III: Infanterie Band 1: A–Be [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part III: Infantry Volume 1: A–Be] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-1153-2.
External links
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945
- Paul Betz @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived November 16, 2010)
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Friedrich Sixt |
Commander of 50. Infanterie-Division 30 April 1944 – 9 May 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Georg Haus |
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