German Officer Biography

Paul Volckers

Born15.3.1891 at Kiel
Died1946 in a Russian Pow Camp
First Joined3.3.1910
Became LtInf.Regt.27 20.3.1911
Prewar ServiceInf.Regt.115 1.2.37
PromotionsObstlt 1.7.34
Oberst 1.1.37
Gen.Maj. 1.1.41
Gen.Lt. 1.9.42
Gen.d.Inf. 1.9.43
CommandInf.Regt.115 1.9.39
Schtz.Brig 19.10.40
Dt.Gen.b.d.Bulgarian Heeres Ltg 15.4.41
78.Inf.Div. 7.1.42 later 78 Sturm Div
XXVII.Army Corps 8.6.43.-9.7.44(POW)
AwardsDeutsches Kreuz in Gold
Ritterkreuz
Oakleaves