Paul Gurran

Paul Gurran (11 January 1893 – 22 April 1944) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. He was married to Irmgard Begrich, a cousin of Joachim Begrich.^[1] Gurran died on 22 April 1944 in a field hospital in the occupied Soviet Union. He was posthumously promoted to Generalleutnant.

Paul Gurran
Born	11 January 1893
Died	22 April 1944(1944-04-22) (aged 51)
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
Branch	Army
Years of service	1908–1945
Rank	Generalleutnant (Posthumously)
Commands	23rd Infantry Division
Battles / wars	World War II Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad †
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 September 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 506^[2]