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Monreal, Paul

Date of birth:
September 3rd, 1924 (Berg/Rhineprovince, Germany)
Date of death:
January 5th, 2013 (Hürth-Gleuel/Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
October 1st, 1944: Leutnant der Reserve;
May 2nd, 1957: Oberleutnant (Bundeswehr);
July 1st, 1958: Hauptmann;
July 1st, 1961: Major;
July 1st, 1965: Oberstleutnant im Generalstab;
February 1st, 1967: Oberst im Generalstab;
October 1st, 1972: Brigadegeneral;
October 1st, 1977: Generalmajor.

Career:
April 1st, 1964: Staffelkapitän, 1. Staffel, Jagdbombergeschwader 34 (Bundeswehr);
January 5th, 1965: Kommandeur, Fliegende Gruppe, Jagdbombergeschwader 31;
November 28th, 1966 - September 11th, 1968: Kommodore, Jagdbombergeschwader 31;
October 1st, 1975: Chef des Stabes, Luftwaffenkommando Köln-Porz-Wahn;
October 1st, 1977: Chef des Stabes, HQ 2.ATAF, Mönchengladbach;
October 1st, 1980 - September 30th, 1984: Stellvertretender Kommandierende General Luftwaffenkommando Köln-Porz-Wahn.

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Awarded on:
November 3rd, 1980
Großes Verdienstkreuz des Verdienstordens der BRD

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