German Officer Biography

Paul Block

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Born10.1.1895 in Konigsberg
Died21.7.1956 in Kehl
First Joined1.10.1912
Became LtLt.d.Res. Pi.Bn. 1 ern 18.12.15
Prewar ServiceKdr Eisenb.Pi.Bn.56 from 10.11.38
PromotionsObstlt. 1.3.38(21)
Oberst 1.3.41(7)
Gen.Maj. 1.3.45(3)
CommandEisenb.Pi.Bn.56 1.9.39
I./Eisenb.Pi.Regt.2 11.11.39
Eisenb.Pi.Rgt.5 12.11.40
Eisenb.Pi.Res.Bn.5 5.12.41
Eisdenb.Pi.Rgt.7 1.6.42
Eisenb.Pi.Rgt.Stab.z.b.V.7 1.7.42
m.W.b. Eisenb.Pi.Rgt.4 and Kdr.d.Eisenb.Pi.Nord 1.9.42
Kdr.Eisenb.Pi.Rgt.4 15.4.43
Kdr.Eisenb.Pi.Brig.3 1.10.43
AwardsDeutsches Kreuz in Silver