Paul Klatt

Paul Klatt (6 December 1896 – 6 June 1973) was a German general who commanded the 3. Gebirgs.-Division during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Paul Klatt was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 and was held until October 1955.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (4 February 1916)
 * 1st Class (12 March 1920)
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black (30 December 1919)
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 in 1934
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (30 March 1940)
 * 1st Class (8 December 1940)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * Silver (9 January 1943)
 * Gold  (28 August 1944)
 * Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (29 September 1944)
 * Order of the Cross of Liberty 3rd Class with Swords (Finland, 12 December 1941)
 * German Cross in Gold (14 April 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 4 January 1943 as Oberst and commander of Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 138
 * 686th Oak Leaves on 26 December 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 3.Gebirgs-Division
 * Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (4 October 1944 and 5 November 1944)