Paul Betz

Paul Otto Ferdinand Betz
Paul Otto Ferdinand Betz
Born	July 10, 1895
Died	9 May 1944 (aged 48)
Place of birth	Hamburg
Place of death	Sevastopol, Ukraine
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918); Weimar Republic (to 1933); Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1914–1944
Rank	Generalmajor (Posthumously)
Commands held	50. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars	World War I; World War II Annexation of Austria; Annexation of the Sudetenland; North African Campaign; Kerch–Eltigen Operation; Crimean Offensive (1944)†;
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
Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (22 October 1939)
- 1st Class (16 September 1941)
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 (10 February 1944)
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 16 June 1944 as Oberst and commander of 50. Infanterie-Division^[1]

References[]

Citations

↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 112.

Bibliography

Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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.

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Military offices
Preceded by Generalleutnant Friedrich Sixt	Commander of 50. Infanterie-Division 30 April 1944 – 9 May 1944	Succeeded by Generalmajor Georg Haus

[1] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 112.

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Paul Otto Ferdinand Betz
Born	(1895-07-10)July 10, 1895
Died	9 May 1944(1944-05-09) (aged 48)
Place of birth	Hamburg
Place of death	Sevastopol, Ukraine
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1914–1944
Rank	Generalmajor (Posthumously)
Commands held	50. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Annexation of Austria Annexation of the Sudetenland North African Campaign Kerch–Eltigen Operation Crimean Offensive (1944)†
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross