Paul Ernst Renisch

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Paul-Ernst Renisch Service/branch Luftwaffe		Years of service 1936–45 Died 1998, Ettlingen, Germany Rank Major
Born 2 July 1917 Brussels, Belgium ( 1917-07-02 ) Commands held III./Fallschirmjager-Regiment 1 Battles/wars World War II Eastern Front Allied Invasion of Sicily Battle of Ortona Battle of Monte Cassino Spring 1945 offensive in Italy Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Eastern Front, Allied invasion of Sicily

Paul-Ernst Renisch (2 July 1917 – 25 January 1998) was a highly decorated Major in the Fallschirmjager 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.

Awards and decorations

Fallschirmschutzenabzeichen (23 March 1942)

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (21 December 1942)

1st Class (25 March 1943)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (9 November 1943)

German Cross in Gold (22 April 1944)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 October 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of III./Fallschirmjager-Regiment 1

References

Paul-Ernst Renisch Wikipedia

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