Paul Becker (soldier)
| Paul Becker | |
|---|---|
| Born |
21 March 1918 Düren, Germany |
| Died | 29 November 1992 (aged 74) |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1940–45 |
| Rank | Unteroffizier of the Reserves |
| Service number |
NSDAP 1,792,251 SS 88,953 |
| Unit | Artillerie-Regiment 3 (mot.) |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Paul Becker (26 February 1902 – 29 November 1992) was a highly decorated Unteroffizier of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was born on 26 February 1902 in Bocholt/Westphalia. He became a NSDAP member 1 April 1933 under the NSDAP Membership Number 1 792 251. On joining the SS he was issued the service number 88 953. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (5 October 1942)[1]
- Eastern Front Medal
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (24 December 1942)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 25 October 1942 as Obergefreiter of the Reserve and gunner in the 10./Artillerie-Regiment 3 (mot.)[2][3]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Huß, Jürgen (2009). Ritterkreuzträger im Mannschaftsstand 1941–1945. Zweibrücken: VDM Nickel. ISBN 978-3-86619-042-9.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1991). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil V: Die Flugabwehrtruppen 1: A–K [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part V: The Air Defense Troops 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-1153-2.
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