Paul Ecker

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Paul Ecker
Born 21 May 1913
Linz, Austria
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Linz, Austria
Allegiance Austria First Austrian Republic (to 1938)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1933–45
Rank Oberstleutnant
Commands held I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Paul Ecker (21 May 1913 – 27 February 1979) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

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Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1997, p. 138.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 96.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 142.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 76.

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