Paul Laux

Paul Laux (11 November 1887 – 2 September 1944) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 16. Armee 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. On 29 August 1944 Paul Laux crashed during a reconnaissance flight. He died of his injuries on 2 September 1944.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Knight's Cross of the Military Order of St. Henry (Saxony, 6 May 1918)
 * Knight's Cross Second Class with Swords of the Civil Order of Saxony
 * Knight's Cross, First Class of the Order with Swords of the Albert Order (Saxony)
 * Knight's Cross of the Second Class Order of the White Falcon with Swords (Weimar)
 * Wilhelm Ernst War Cross (Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach)
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 14 December 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 126. Infanterie-Division
 * 237th Oak Leaves on 17 May 1943 as General der Infanterie and commander of II Armeekorps