| Paul-Ernst Renisch | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 July 1917 |
| Died | 25 January 1998 (aged 80) |
| Place of birth | Brussels, Belgium |
| Place of death | Ettlingen |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1936–1945 |
| Rank | Major |
| Commands held | III./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Paul-Ernst Renisch (2 July 1917 – 25 January 1998) 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 (23 March 1942)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (9 November 1943)[1]
- German Cross in Gold (22 April 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 October 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of III./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1[2]
References[]
- Citations
- 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.
- Thomas, Franz and Wegmann, Günter (1986). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil II: Fallschirmjäger (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 3-7648-1461-6.
