Paul Strobel

Paul Strobel
Born	9 April 1909 Hohenhausen
Died	19 September 1943 (aged 34) Orsha, Belarus
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Luftwaffe
Years of service	?–1943
Rank	Hauptmann
Unit	Kampfgeschwader 4
Battles/wars	World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Battle of Britain Eastern Front
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Paul Strobel (9 April 1909 – 19 September 1943) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Paul Strobel was killed on 19 September 1943 over Orsha, Belarus. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross on 26 March 1944.

Awards and decorations

• Flugzeugführerabzeichen
• Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
  • in Bronze (15 June 1941)
  • in Silver (?)
  • in Gold (4 June 1942)
  • in Gold with Pennant (15 October 1942)
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (22 November 1939)
  • 1st Class (8 July 1940)
• Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (4 February 1942)
  • in Silver (11 September 1943)
• Eastern Front Medal (3 June 1942)
• German Cross in Gold (4 May 1942)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 March 1944 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän of the 7./Kampfgeschwader 4 "General Wever"^[1]

References

Citations

1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 337.

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
• Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
• Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com