Paul Drekmann Military person

Dipl.-Ing. Paul Drekmann (13 November 1893 – 9 March 1960) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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. Paul Drekmann was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was held until 1947.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 13, 1893
Birth place	Germany , Hamburg
Date of death	March 09, 1960
Place of death	Germany , Mülheim

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allegiance	Nazi Germany German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	German occupation of Czechoslovakia World War II World War I Spanish Civil War Battle of the Dnieper Belgorod-Khar'kov Offensive Operation Jassy–Kishinev Offensive East Pomeranian Offensive
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	161. Infanterie-Division 252. Infanterie-Division
service start	1914
service end	1945