Paul Reichelt

Paul Reichelt
Born	29 March 1898 Neusalza-Spremberg
Died	15 July 1981(1981-07-15) (aged 83) Munich
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany
Service/branch	Heer Bundeswehr
Years of service	1915–1945 1957–1962
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	299. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of Belgium Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Białystok–Minsk Battle of Smolensk (1941) Battle of Moscow Battle of Kursk Battle of Smolensk (1943) Battle of Narva (1944) Baltic Offensive
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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 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

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
• Wound Badge (1914)
  • in Black
• Cross of Honor
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Eastern Front Medal
• German Cross in Gold (25 April 1942)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
  • Knight's Cross on 8 October 1944 as Generalmajor and Chef des Generalstabes Armeeabteilung Narwa

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.
• 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.

External links

• Paul Reichelt @ Axis Biographical Research
• World War 2 Awards.com