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 |
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| Service/branch |
Heer Bundeswehr |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 299. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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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
- 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.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Ralph Graf von Oriola |
Commander of 299. Infanterie-Division 15 January 1944 – 13 March 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Ralph Graf von Oriola |
| Preceded by Brigadegeneral Willi Mantey |
Commander of 1st Panzer Division (Bundeswehr) 1 April 1957 – 31 March 1959 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Burkhart Müller-Hillebrand |
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