Semrau, Paul
- Date of birth:
- November 12th, 1915 (Deutsch-Eylau/Eastprussia, Germany)
- Date of death:
- February 8th, 1945 (Airbase Twente, the Netherlands)
- Buried on:
- German War Cemetery Ysselsteyn
Plot: Q. Row: 2. Grave: 38. - Nationality:
- German
Biography
Paul Semrau was killed on February 6th, 1945 as Kommodore of Nachtjagdgeschwader 2.
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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- 3. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- April 24th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Staffelkapitän, 3. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- October 7th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major (Squadron Leader)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, I. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- April 17th, 1945
Received in recognition of his total of 46 night victories achieved.
841st Award.
Awarded posthumously.
841st Award.
Awarded posthumously.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Stephane Kayser
- Photo 2: Jeroen Koppes
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- OBERMAIER, E., Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe, Hoffmann, 1989.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Volksbund
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