About Paul Völckers
Lived 1891 – 1946 (aged 54). Paul Völckers was a German military officer.
Paul Gustav Völckers (15 March 1891 – 25 January 1946) was a German General of the Infantry in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XXVII Army Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Völckers surrendered to the Red Army in the course of the Soviet 1944 Operation Bagration. He died in a POW camp in the Soviet Union in 1946.
Awards
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 December 1942 as Generalleutnant and commander of 78. Infanterie-Division
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Paul Völckers?
German general (1891–1946)
When was Paul Völckers born?
Paul Völckers was born on 15 March 1891 in Kiel.
When did Paul Völckers die?
Paul Völckers died on 25 January 1946 in Russia.
What was Paul Völckers's occupation?
Paul Völckers was a military officer.
What nationality was Paul Völckers?
Paul Völckers was German.
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