Paul Conrath
Paul Conrath | |
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Paul Conrath next to Reich Marschal Hermann Göring (right) | |
Born | 22 November 1896 |
Died | 15 January 1979 82) | (aged
Allegiance |
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Service/ | Luftwaffe |
Rank | General der Fallschirmtruppe |
Commands held | Fallschirm-Panzer Division 1 Hermann Göring |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Paul Conrath (22 November 1896 – 15 January 1979) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
Awards
- German Cross in Gold on 18 May 1944 as Generalleutnant and commanding general of the Ausbildungs und Ersatz Truppen (training and replacement troops) of the 1. Fallschirm-Armee[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 4 September 1941 as Oberst and commander of Flak-Regiment (motorized) "General Göring"[2]
- Oak Leaves on 21 August 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of Fallschirm-Panzer-Division "Hermann Göring"[2]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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Preceded by Major Walther von Axthelm |
Commander of Fallschirm-Panzer Division 1 Hermann Göring 1 June 1940 – 14 April 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Wilhelm Schmalz |
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