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Paul Behr

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1936–45

Name
  
Paul Behr

Service/branch
  
Heer

Unit
  
Fusilier-Regiment 39

Born
  
9 May 1910 Osnabruck (
1910-05-09
)

Died
  
11 December 1990(1990-12-11) (aged 80) Haltern

Rank
  
Hauptmann of the Reserves

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Paul Behr (9 May 1910 – 11 December 1990) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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 Behr was captured by American troops in April 1945 and was released in May 1945.

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Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • in Silver
  • in Gold
  • Infantry Assault Badge
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 March 1945 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and chief of the 13./Fusilier-Regiment 39

    • References

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