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Köhler, Paul (Generalmajor)

Date of birth:
June 30th, 1906 (Koblenz/Rhineland, Germany)
Date of death:
2001
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
December 01st, 1928: Leutnant
January 01st, 1933: Oberleutnant
March 01st, 1936: Hauptmann
January 01st, 1941: Major im Generalstab
April 1st, 1942: Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (RDA -1057-)
September 01st, 1944: Oberst i.G.
May 18th, 1963: Generalmajor der Bundeswehr

Career:
April 1st, 1925: Reichsheer;
August 01st, 1939: Quartiermeister, XII. Armee-Korps
September 01st, 1940: 1. Generalstabsoffizier, Ia, Stab, 163. Infanterie-Division
July 04th, 1943: Führer-Reserve OKH
August 1st, 1943: Oberquartiermeister, Stab, Armeegruppe Fretter-Pico
Korpschef
August 19th, 1943: Oberquartiermeister, Stab, Armeegruppe Fretter-Pico, Armeeoberkommando 6
December 05th, 1944: Führer-Reserve OKH
December 15th, 1944: Chef des Generalstabes, LXIV. Armee-Korps
June 28th, 1945: POW
January 03rd, 1948: released
March 03rd, 1958: Referent und Unterabteilungsleiter, Bundesministerium der Verteidigung, Bundeswehr
Stellvertretender Kommandeur, 5. Panzer-Division
July 01st, 1961: Kommandeur, 5. Panzer-Division
October 01st, 1962: stellvertretender Personalchef, Verteidigungsministerium

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Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Awarded on:
1937
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 19th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 24th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 21st, 1941

Awarded with swords.
Vapaudenristin 2.luokka (VR 2)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 2nd, 1942

Awarded with swords and oak leaf.
Vapaudenristin 2.luokka (VR 2)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 21st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst im Generalstab (Colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:
Oberquartiermeister, Stab, Armeegruppe Fretter-Pico, Heer
Awarded on:
December 30th, 1944
Awarded for his part in the defence at Franzfeld.

Was recommended to the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 12th, 1944 and was awarded the DKiS.
Deutsches Kreuz in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:
Kampfkommandant, Stab, 6. Armee, Heer
Awarded on:
June 7th, 1944
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres
3452nd Award.

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