Paul Drekmann

Paul Drekmann
Born 13 November 1898
Died 9 March 1960(1960-03-09) (aged 61)
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 161. Infanterie-Division
252. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Paul Drekmann (13 November 1893 – 9 March 1960) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 139.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. 
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Karl-Albrecht von Groddeck
Commander of 161. Infanterie-Division
28 August 1943 - 15 November 1943
Succeeded by
Disbanded after heavy losses
Preceded by
Formed from Korps-Abteilung A
Commander of 161. Infanterie-Division
27 July 1944 - 5 September 1944
Succeeded by
Disbanded again after heavy losses
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Walter Melzer
Commander of 252. Infanterie-Division
1 October 1944 - 25 March 1945
Succeeded by
Oberst von Unold
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