| Hugo Paul | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 February 1913 |
| Died | 12 March 1993 (aged 80) |
| Place of birth | Villingen |
| Place of death | Worms |
| Allegiance |
 Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch |
Heer Luftwaffe |
| Years of service |
1931–1945 1956–1970 |
| Rank |
Major (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
| Commands held | Fallschirmjäger-Bataillon Paul |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hugo Paul (1 February 1913 – 12 March 1993) was a highly decorated Major in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II. 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.
Awards and decorations[]
- Fallschirmschützenabzeichen
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 November 1944 as Hauptmann and leader of Fallschirmjäger-Bataillon Paul[1]
- Ärmelband Kreta
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 272.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Kurowski, Franz (1995). Knights of the Wehrmacht Knight's Cross Holders of the Fallschirmjäger. Schiffer Military. ISBN 0-88740-749-8.
- 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
