Paul Stahl (soldier)

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Rank Oberst of the Reserves Role Soldier		Years of service 1935–45 Name Paul Stahl Service/branch German Army
Born 15 June 1918 Hagen ( 1918-06-15 ) Battles/wars World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Leningrad Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev Third Battle of Kharkov Battle of Kursk Lower Dnieper Offensive Hube's Pocket Operation Fruhlingserwachen Vienna Offensive Died November 18, 1990, Hagen, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Unit SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 „Der Fuhrer“ Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

Paul Stahl (21 May 1906 – 7 May 1988) was a highly decorated Oberst of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II who was one of only 882 recipients who were awarded 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.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (29 September 1939)

1st Class (3 July 1940)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black (?)

General Assault Badge

Eastern Front Medal

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 4 May 1944 as Major of the Reserves and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 114

879th Oak Leaves on 9 May 1945 as Oberst of the Reserves and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 114

References

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