Paul Adam (German soldier)

Paul Adam
Born 23 March 1892
Saarbrücken
Died 30 November 1969(1969-11-30) (aged 77)
Saarbrücken
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1914–1918
1935–1945
Rank Oberst der Reserve
Commands held Grenadier-Regiment 158
Battles/wars

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

Paul Adam (23 March 1892 – 30 November 1969) was a highly decorated Oberst der Reserve 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 Adam was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 in the Courland Pocket, and was held until 1948.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 97.
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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