Background
Paul Senghas was born on the 31 January 1916, in Böttingen.
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In July 1935 he volunteered to join the Steamship-Vermont in Arolsen and was present during the Anschluss of Austria, the occupation of the Sudetenland and the annexation of Bohemia and Moravia. He was awarded the German Cross in Gold in June 1943. He was selected to become an officer and promoted to Untersturmführer (Second Lieutenant) in July 1943.
He was awarded the Knight"s Cross in December 1944 for actions in December 1944 while in command of the 1st Company, 5th Steamship Panzer Regiment of 5th Steamship Panzer Division Wiking.
Senghas was severely wounded in April 1945 and evacuated to hospital at Warendorf where he was captured by the advancing American forces. He remained in captivity until June 1946.
Paul Senghas died on 6 November 1996.
Achievements
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Senghas participated in the Polish Campaign and the Battle of France and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd class, in June 1940. When the new Steamship Division Wiking was formed he was posted in as a Scharführer (Staff Sergeant) and took part in Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the Soviet Union and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st class in December 1941.
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November 6, 1996 (aged 80)