Paul Drekmann
Dipl.-Ing. Paul Drekmann | |
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| Born | 13 November 1893 Harburg an der Elbe near Hamburg, Province of Hanover, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | 9 March 1960 (aged 66) Mülheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany |
| Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Imperial German Army Reichswehr Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 161. Infanterie-Division 252. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles / wars | World War I Spanish Civil War World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Johann Paul Friedrich Drekmann (13 November 1893 – 9 March 1960) was a German officer, a Diplom-Ingenieur and 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 Drekmann was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was held until 1947.