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Lehmann, Paul (Flak-Regiment 24)

Date of birth:
August 19th, 1912 (Königsberg/Eastprussia, Germany)
Date of death:
June 2nd, 1982 (Trier/Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

25.02.1942: Oberleutnant, awarded the DKiG, Chef, 8. Batterie, Flak-Regiment 24, 15. Flak-Division
05.04.1942: Oblt., awarded the Ritterkreuz, Chef, 8. Batterie, Flak-Rgt. 24 (mot)
00.06.1943: promoted to Hauptmann
01.06.1944: promoted to Major (Erg.O.)
26.02.1945: Major, acting Kdr., II. Abteilung, Flak-Regiment 36
18.07.1945: Major (Flak) on list

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Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 8. Batterie, Flak-Regiment 24, 15. Flak-Division
Awarded on:
February 25th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 8. Batterie, Flak-Regiment 24 (motorisiert), 15. Flak-Division
Awarded on:
April 5th, 1942
Awarded for the successes of his Batterie on the Eastern front. By the time of his receiving the award Lehmann’s men had destroyed 12 aircraft and 41 tanks, while also participating heavily in 37 ground engagements. The following report (dated 09.07.1942) describes one important action that contributed to Lehmann’s reception of the Knight’s Cross…

“Amidst temperatures of minus 25-30 degrees, the Batterie commander came forward just in the nick of time with an 8.8 cm gun and two 2 cm guns in order to prevent the breakthrough of the Soviet Guard Regiment “Red Flag”. Prisoner statements reported this Regiment was heavily attrited during the ensuing battle. Even despite the lack of support from other German troops, the decisive action and personal readiness of the Flakkampfgruppe leader was enough to halt this enemy penetration in the Donez region.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1942
Medaille

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