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Conrath, Paul

Date of birth:
November 21st, 1896 (Rudow-Teltow/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
January 15th, 1979 (Hamburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Flak-Regiment "General Göring", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 4th, 1941
Awarded for the successful leadership of the Flak-Regiment (mot) “General Göring” on the eastern front. On the 07.07.1941 one of his Batterien was mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht for its achievements in the tank battle at Dubno.

308th Award.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalmajor (Brigadier)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Panzer-Division "Hermann Göring", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 21st, 1943
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub
Awarded for his Division’s achievements in Tunisia and Sicily.

276th Award.
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalleutnant (Major-General)
Unit:
Kampfgruppe, Ausbildungs und Ersatztruppen, 1. Fallschirm-Armee, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 18th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  2. Klasse, 18 Jahre
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  1.Klasse, 25 Jahre
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 mit Spange
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 18th, 1943
Wehrmachtbericht

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