Paul Adam (German soldier)

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Service/branch Heer Commands held Grenadier-Regiment 158		Years of service 1914–18 1935–45 Name Paul Adam
Died 30 November 1969(1969-11-30) (aged 77) Saarbrucken Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Nazi Germany Rank Oberst im Generalstab (in the General Staff) of the Reserves

Paul Adam (23 March 1892 – 30 November 1969) was a highly decorated Oberst im Generalstab (in the General Staff) of the Reserves 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 Adam was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 in the Courland Pocket, and was held until 1948.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914)

2nd Class (3 February 1915)

1st Class (15 April 1918)

Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (29 December 1934)

Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (26 September 1939)

1st Class (20 July 1941)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black (5 July 1940)

in Silver (14 October 1944)

General Assault Badge (17 January 1942)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 April 1943 as Major of the Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 158

Armelband Kurland (5 May 1945)

References

Paul Adam (German soldier) Wikipedia

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