Köhler, Paul (Generalmajor)
- Date of birth:
- June 30th, 1906 (Koblenz/Rhineland, Germany)
- Date of death:
- 2001
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
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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Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
- Awarded on:
- 1936
- Awarded on:
- 1937
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- December 19th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- December 24th, 1940
Vapaudenristin 2.luokka (VR 2)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 21st, 1942
- 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
Was recommended to the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 12th, 1944 and was awarded the DKiS.
- 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
Sources
- - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Vorschlag für die Verleihung des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes
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