Paul Adam (23 March 1892 - 1 December 1969) received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 18 April 1943 as Major der Reserve and Führer Grenadier-Regiment 158 / 82.Infanterie-Division. The following wartime excerpt describes why Adam was awarded the Ritterkreuz: “Major der Reserve Adam and his Grenadier-Regiment were involved in heavy defensive combat east of Kursk on the 7 February 1943. In the midst of the bitter struggle to contain the enemy superiority, Major Adam ordered his reserve Bataillon to go from the defense and over to the attack. By doing this he enabled our forces to conduct their intended movements according to plan.”
Source :
ECPAD Archives, courtesy of Blanluet Christophe
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