Paul Reichelt

Paul Reichelt (29 March 1898 – 15 July 1981) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II and in the Bundeswehr. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Paul Reichelt
Paul Reichelt (c.) at the surrender of the German forces in the Netherlands, 1945
Born	29 March 1898
Died	15 July 1981(1981-07-15) (aged 83)
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany West Germany
Branch	Army (Wehrmacht) Bundeswehr
Years of service	1915–1945 1957–1962
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	299th Infantry Division
Battles / wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of Belgium Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Białystok–Minsk Battle of Smolensk (1941) Battle of Moscow Battle of Kursk Battle of Smolensk (1943) Battle of Narva (1944) Baltic Offensive
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

• German Cross in Gold on 25 April 1942 as Oberstleutnant im Generalstab in General-Kommando IX. Armeekorps^[1]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 October 1944 as Generalmajor and Chief of the general staff of Armee-Abteilung Narwa^[2]