Drekmann, Dipl.Ing., Paul
- Date of birth:
- November 13th, 1893 (Hamburg-Harburg, Germany)
- Date of death:
- March 9th, 1960 (Mülheim/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
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Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- January 15th, 1935
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 6th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 4th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- January 30th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- January 30th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- February 23rd, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 7th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalmajor
- Unit:
- Kommandeur Korps-Abteilung A
- Awarded on:
- April 15th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- February 8th, 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalleutnant (Major-general)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur 252.Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- March 28th, 1945
“The Silesian 252. Infanterie-Division under the command of Generalleutnant Drekmann… has distinguished itself through its steadfastness in the heavy fighting along the Vistula river during the time period 31.01.-02.02.1945.”
Drekmann received the Knight’s Cross for this achievement as well as further successes in the days which followed. On the 04.02.1945 there was another offensive success near Zappeln, and the danger to the Korps’ flank at Bellno was also eliminated. Further successes were achieved during the attack against Schwenten, and the road north of this village was recaptured. The distillery at Sarten was captured on the 05.02.1945, and subsequently the Soviets were forced to reorganize their forces.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939-1945, Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 2000.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
- Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945
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