Behr, Paul

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Date of birth:: May 9th, 1910 (Osnabrück, Germany)
Date of death:: December 11th, 1990 (Haltern/Westfalen, Germany)
Nationality:: German

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Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:: Chef 13. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Füsilier-Regiment 39, 26. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: March 28th, 1945

Hauptmann Behr particularly distinguished himself in the time period 23.-25.01.1945 by successfully carrying out a difficult operation against superior enemy forces while fighting in the Lausdorn area (specifically around Hills 495 and 517). He would subsequently be awarded the Knight’s Cross as a result.

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