Paul Klatt Military person

Paul Klatt (6 December 1896 – 6 June 1973) was a German general who commanded the 3. Gebirgs.-Division 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. Paul Klatt was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 and was held until October 1955.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 06, 1896
Birth place	Kroppen
Date of death	June 06, 1973
Place of death	Munich

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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	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Siege of Leningrad World War II Operation Silver Fox Operation Platinum Fox World War I Prague Offensive Battle for Velikiye Luki Upper Silesian Offensive Operation Weserübung
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	3.Gebirgs-Division
service start	1914
service end	1945