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Dörrer, Paul

Date of birth:
May 19th, 1919 (Zwickau/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
February 27th, 1942 (Sevastopol, Soviet Union)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Paul Dörrer was enlisted in the Heer and enlisted on 26th August 1939.
His first action was on 6th June 1940 during the battles between the Ardennes channel and the river Meuse, during the invasion of France.
He took part in the capture of Verdun and was part in the occupation forces for France.
He left for the Belgian coast on 2nd July until he left for the Soviet Union on 22nd June 1941, where he died on 27th February 1942.

Promotions:
1st October 1940: Gefreiter.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter
Unit:
5. / Infantrie-Regiment 102
Awarded on:
October 15th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter
Unit:
5. / Infantrie-Regiment 102
Awarded on:
January 30th, 1942
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen

Sources

  • Photo 1: Koen Hermsen
  • - Private collection Koen Hermsen

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