Weiß, Paul (Grenadier-Regiment 481)

Date of birth:: June 19th, 1913 (Lanz-Hesse, Germany)
Date of death:: April 25th, 1945 (Lager Urjupinsk, Soviet Union)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Paul Weiß was born on June 29th, 1931 as the son of Lokomotivführer Josef Weiß. After his schooltime he learned the trade of shoemaker. He was drafted in 1939.

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:: 7. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 480, 260. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: May 28th, 1942

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:: Gruppenführer 6. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 481, 256. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: September 16th, 1943

In the time period 13.-15.08.1943 the II./Grenadier-Regiment 481 was engaged in a series of hard defensive battles against Soviet tanks and infantry. During this time frame Obergefreiter Paul Weiß, with MG in hand, was able to repeatedly fulfill his duty in separating the Soviet infantry from their tanks. In this time he calmly let the tanks roll over his position, which were then quickly shot up by supporting Sturmgeschütze. For his bravery in these battles and the contribution to victory this provided, he was awarded the Iron Cross First Class and subsequently the Knight's Cross.

Sources

- FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- HUß, JÜRGEN & SONDERMANN, HEINZ-WERNER, Ritterkreuzträger im Mannschaftsstand 1941-1945, VDM Heinz Nickel, Zweibrücken, 2009.