Paul Gurran

Paul Gurran
Born 11 January 1893
Alt Zauche-Wußwerk
Died 22 February 1944(1944-02-22) (aged 51)
Majewo, Russia
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1908–1945
Rank Generalleutnant (Posthumously)
Commands held 23. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Paul Gurran (11 January 1893 – 22 February 1944) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also 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 Gurran died on 22 February 1944 in a field hospital in Majewo, Russia. he was posthumously promoted to Generalleutnant.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 172.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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Military offices
Preceded by
General der Artillerie Horst von Mellenthin		 Commander of 23. Infanterie-Division
1 September 1943 - 22 February 1944		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Walter Charles de Beaulieu