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

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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Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre

Awarded on:: 1936

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Flakkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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

Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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.”