Reineking, Paul

Date of birth:: April 19th, 1914 (Düsseldorf/Rhineprovince, Germany)
Date of death:: June 26th, 1944 (Orscha/Belarus, Soviet Union)
Nationality:: German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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Paul Reineking reached the rank of Hauptmann.

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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:: Chef, 3. Batterie, I. Abteilung, Flak-Regiment 36, 2. Flak-Division, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: March 26th, 1944

During the fighting in the central sector of the Eastern front, Reineking committed a deed of decisive battlefield importance. Recognizing the battle situation correctly, he defended an important hill position all on his own to the last round against an attack by strong Soviet infantry and tank forces. With this action he enabled the friendly German infantry to conduct a smooth withdrawal. For his heroic actions here, Reineking would receive the Knight’s Cross.

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Reineking, Paul

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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

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