Paul Reichelt

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Paul Reichelt
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Paul Reichelt (c.) at the surrender of the Germans in the Netherlands (1945)
Born 29 March 1898
Neusalza-Spremberg
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Munich
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany (to 1945)
 West Germany
Service/branch Heer
Bundeswehr
Years of service 1915–45
1957–62
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 299. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars World War I

World War II

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

References

Citations

  1. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 370.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 287.

Bibliography

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Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Ralph Graf von Oriola
Commander of 299. Infanterie-Division
15 January 1944 – 13 March 1944
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Ralph Graf von Oriola
Preceded by
Brigadegeneral Willi Mantey
Commander of 1st Panzer Division (Bundeswehr)
1 April 1957 – 31 March 1959
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Burkhart Müller-Hillebrand