Paul Maitla

Paul Maitla

Infobox Military Person
name= Paul Maitla
lived=March 27 1913 – May 10 1945
placeofdeath= May 10 1945,Czech Republic


caption= Major Paul Maitla
An Estonian military commander of the 45th Estonian Regiment
nickname= Kugelblitz
allegiance=flag|Estonia
branch=Estonia, Germany
serviceyears= 1941–1945
rank=Major, SS-Sturmbannführer
unit= 20th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Estonian)
battles=World War II Eastern Front
Battle of Narva Battle of Tannenberg Line
Battle of Oppeln
awards=Iron Cross 2nd & 1st class
Infantry Assault Badge
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Eastern Front Medal
laterwork=
portrayedby=

Paul Maitla (born March 27 1913 Kärkna, Estonia - executed by Czech communists on May 10 1945, Czech Republic) was an SS-Hauptsturmführer serving in the 20th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Estonian) of the Waffen SS. He is one of the four Estonian soldiers who received the Knight's Cross. He received his award for leading the recapture of the central hill of Blue Mountains.

Early career

Studied at the Estonian Military School between 1934 to 1938. 1938-40 State defence instructor in the secondary schools of Tartu.

Death

The fate of Paul Maitla was uncertain for number of decades, until some information was discovered in 2005 in the city archives of the Czech town of Nymburk. These archives show that Maitla was arrested on May 9, 1945 and executed together with 4 other Estonian soldiers on May 10 (on the first day of peace after World War II had ended) by Czech communists. [page 1157, Estonia 1940-1945, "Estonian International Commission for the Investigation of Crimes Against Humanity", Tallinn 2006, ISBN 9949130409 ]

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