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Paul Ebel

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1938–45

Unit
  
Grenadier-Regiment 50

Service/branch
  
Heer

Rank
  
Feldwebel

Name
  
Paul Ebel

Born
  
8 July 1916 Stennewitz (
1916-07-08
)

Died
  
31 October 1986(1986-10-31) (aged 70) Goslar

Paul Ebel (8 July 1916 – 31 October 1986) was a highly decorated Feldwebel 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 Ebel was captured by Soviet troops in May 1944 during the Crimean Offensive. He was held until 1949.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • Infantry Assault Badge
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 February 1943 as Unteroffizier and group leader of the Stabskompanie (Pionierzug)/Grenadier-Regiment 50
  • References

    Paul Ebel Wikipedia


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