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Scholven, Paul (SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9)

Date of birth:
January 30th, 1918 (Wanne-Eickel, Ruhrgebiet - Germany)
Service number:
SS Nr.: 421.967 // NSDAP-Nr.: 7.015.781
Nationality:
German

Biography

SS-Hauptsturmführer Paul Scholven served as Zugführer in the 13./ SS-Polizei-Rgt. 1 and as Chef of the 10./ SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 9 'Germania' - 5.SS.Pz.Div. 'Wiking'

01.04.1933-01.08.1938: HJ
01.04.-26.09.1936: RAD
19.10.1936-24.10.1938: served in the Heer
01.11.1938: entered the NSDAP
11.1939: served in the Schutz-Polizei
12.07.1940: entered the SS
01.1942: WIA as SS-Obersturmführer and Oberleutnant der Polizei
20.04.1944: promoted to SS-Hauptsturmführer

Promotions:
00.00.193_: Feldwebel und Reserveoffizieranwärter-ROA
00.00.19__: Leutnant der Schutzpolizei
12.07.1940: SS-Untersturmführer
01.04.1942: (?) Oberleutnant der Schutzpolizei
05.01.1942: SS-Obersturmführer
01.04.1942: SS-Obersturmführer
20.04.1944: SS-Hauptsturmführer

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain)
Unit:
Chef - l0. / SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9 “Germania”/ 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking”/ IV. SS-Panzer-Korps
Awarded on:
March 10th, 1945
Vorschlag Nr. 1 dated 10.01.1945 and signed by Btl.-Kdr. Heinz Murr;
Endorsed 15.01.1945 by Rgt.-Kdr. Hans Dorr and 18.01.1945 by Div.-Fhr. Karl Ullrich; Approved 26.01.1945 by Korps Kom. Gen. Herbert Otto Gille.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 24th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 18th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 1st, 1941
in silver
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 19th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
April 1st, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 29th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

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