Paul Drekmann

'''Dipl.-Ing. Paul Drekmann''' (13 November 1893 – 9 March 1960) was 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.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (27 January 1916)
 * 1st Class (9 October 1917)
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black (2 August 1918)
 * Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg (19 January 1917)
 * Cross of Honor (15 January 1935)
 * Spanish Cross in Bronze (31 May 1939)
 * Sudetenland Medal (12 September 1939)
 * War Merit Cross with Swords
 * 2nd Class (30 January 1941)
 * 1st Class (30 January 1942)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (9 September 1942)
 * 1st Class (20 October 1942)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Silver (23 February 1943)
 * Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (7 October 1943)
 * German Cross in Gold (15 April 1944)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 March 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 252. Infanterie-Division
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (8 February 1945)