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Völckers, Paul Gustav

Date of birth:
March 15th, 1891 (Kiel/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Date of death:
January 25th, 1946 (Lager 7048 in Ivanovo, soviet Union)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
September 1st, 1943: General der Infanterie.

Career:
1910: In dienst;
?: Infanterie-Regiment 115;
1940 - 1941: Deutscher General bei der bulgarischen Heeresleitung;
?: 78. Infanterie-Division;
June 8th, 1943 - July 9th, 1944: Kommandeur XXVII. Armeekorps;
July 9th, 1944 - January 26th, 1946: POW to the Soviets.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalmajor (Brigadier)
Unit:
Kommandeur 78. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
April 1st, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalleutnant (Major-general)
Unit:
Kommandeur 78. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
December 11th, 1942
The following newspaper excerpt (dated 16.12.1942) describes why Völckers received the Knight’s Cross…

“Generalleutnant Völchers [sic] distinguished himself during the heavy defensive combat in the area southwest of Kalinin in mid-December. His Division succeeded in repulsing a major enemy attack, and it destroyed 127 Bolshevik tanks in the process.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 12th, 1942
Wehrmachtbericht
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 23rd, 1943
Wehrmachtbericht

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