Paul Drekmann
German general (1893–1960)
Paul Drekmann | |
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Born | 13 November 1898 |
Died | 9 March 1960(1960-03-09) (aged 61) |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands | 161st Infantry Division 252nd Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War I Spanish Civil War World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Paul Drekmann (13 November 1893 – 9 March 1960) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 March 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 252. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 139.
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.
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Generalleutnant Karl-Albrecht von Groddeck | Commander of 161. Infanterie-Division 28 August 1943 - 15 November 1943 | Succeeded by Disbanded after heavy losses |
Preceded by Formed from Korps-Abteilung A | Commander of 161. Infanterie-Division 27 July 1944 - 5 September 1944 | Succeeded by Disbanded again after heavy losses |
Preceded by General der Infanterie Walter Melzer | Commander of 252. Infanterie-Division 1 October 1944 - 25 March 1945 | Succeeded by Oberst von Unold |