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| allegiance = [[Nazi Germany]] | | allegiance = [[Nazi Germany]] | ||
| branch = [[Wehrmacht]] | | branch = [[Wehrmacht]] | ||
| | | serviceyears = 1934–1945 | ||
| rank = [[Unteroffizier]] | | rank = [[Unteroffizier]] | ||
| unit = 4./[[Baulehr-Bataillon z.b.V. 800]] | | unit = {{ubl|4./[[Baulehr-Bataillon z.b.V. 800]]|I./[[Lehr-Regiment "Brandenburg" z.b.V. 800]]}} | ||
| battles = [[Second World War]] | | battles = {{ubl|[[Second World War]]|[[Western campaign]]|[[German invasion of the Netherlands]]|[[Maas-Waal Canal line]]}} | ||
| children = [[Martin Paap]] | | children = {{ubl|[[Martin Paap]]|[[Marty Paap]]|[[Laurens Paap]]|[[Maltin Paap]]|[[Cees Paap]]|[[Johnnie Paap]]|[[Angelo Paap]]}} | ||
| relations = [[Martha Paap]] (granddaughter) | | relations = {{ubl|[[Martha Paap]] (granddaughter)|[[Martin Paap III]] (grandson)|[[Paap family]]}} | ||
| | | otherwork = [[Great Paap]] (28 October 1948–2007) | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Martin Paap I''' (3 September 1905 – 17 November 2018), also known as '''Martin Paap (father)''', was a Dutch [[Unteroffizier]] in the [[Wehrmacht]] and a member of the [[Paap family]] from [[Rotterdam]], [[Netherlands]]. During the [[Second World War]], he served in 4./[[Baulehr-Bataillon z.b.V. 800]], the 4th Company of Baulehr-Bataillon zur besonderen Verwendung 800. The company was part of the [[Abwehr]] special operations structure and was commanded by [[Angelo van Noord]] during the German invasion of the Netherlands on 10 May 1940. | '''Martin Paap I''' (3 September 1905 – 17 November 2018), also known as '''Martin Paap (father)''', was a Dutch [[Unteroffizier]] in the [[Wehrmacht]] and a member of the [[Paap family]] from [[Rotterdam]], [[Netherlands]]. During the [[Second World War]], he served in 4./[[Baulehr-Bataillon z.b.V. 800]], the 4th Company of Baulehr-Bataillon zur besonderen Verwendung 800. The company was part of the [[Abwehr]] special operations structure and was commanded by [[Angelo van Noord]] during the [[German invasion of the Netherlands]] on 10 May 1940. | ||
Paap became [[Great Paap]] | Paap became [[Great Paap]] on 28 October 1948, following the war-crimes conviction of [[Martinus Antonius Johannes Paap]]. [[Jan Paap]] had rejected the expected succession in 1944. Martin Paap I remained head of the Paap family until 2007, when he was succeeded by his son [[Martin Paap]].<ref name="martinus-great-paap"/> | ||
== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
Martin Paap was born in Rotterdam on 3 September 1905. He entered German military service during the 1930s. | Martin Paap was born in Rotterdam on 3 September 1905. He entered German military service during the 1930s. | ||
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== Military career == | == Military career == | ||
Paap served in the Wehrmacht during the Second World War. His main recorded wartime unit was 4./Baulehr-Btl.z.b.V.800, formally the 4. Kompanie of Baulehr-Bataillon zur besonderen Verwendung 800. The battalion was used for commando operations before and during regular German advances. | Paap served in the Wehrmacht during the Second World War. His main recorded wartime unit was 4./Baulehr-Btl.z.b.V.800, formally the 4. Kompanie of Baulehr-Bataillon zur besonderen Verwendung 800. The battalion was used for commando operations before and during regular German advances. | ||
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== Paap family leadership == | == Paap family leadership == | ||
In 1944, Jan Paap rejected the expected succession and left Europe. Martin Paap I | |||
In 1944, Jan Paap rejected the expected succession and left Europe. Martinus Antonius Johannes Paap nevertheless remained Great Paap until 28 October 1948. On that date, Martinus was convicted of war crimes and Martin Paap I succeeded him as Great Paap.<ref name="martinus-great-paap"/> | |||
Paap remained head of the Paap family through the [[Middenvader Era]] and into the [[Vriend Era]]. His leadership ended in 2007, when his son Martin Paap became the next Great Paap. | Paap remained head of the Paap family through the [[Middenvader Era]] and into the [[Vriend Era]]. His leadership ended in 2007, when his son Martin Paap became the next Great Paap. | ||
== Later life and death == | == Later life and death == | ||
After the family succession passed to Martin Paap in 2007, Martin Paap I remained in Rotterdam. | After the family succession passed to Martin Paap in 2007, Martin Paap I remained in Rotterdam. | ||
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== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
Martin Paap I was the father of | |||
Martin Paap I was the father of Martin Paap, Marty Paap, Laurens Paap, Maltin Paap, Cees Paap, Johnnie Paap and Angelo Paap. Through Martin Paap, he was the grandfather of Martha Paap and Martin Paap III. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [[Vriend Era]] | * [[Vriend Era]] | ||
== References == | |||
{{Reflist|refs= | |||
<ref name="martinus-great-paap">"[[Martinus Antonius Johannes Paap#Great Paap|Great Paap]]". ''Martinus Antonius Johannes Paap''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref> | |||
}} | |||
[[Category:People]] | [[Category:People]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:37, 15 August 2026
Martin Paap I | |
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| Birth name | Martin Paap |
| Born | 3 September 1905 |
| Died | 17 November 2018 (aged 113) |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Wehrmacht |
| Service years | 1934–1945 |
| Rank | Unteroffizier |
| Unit | |
| Conflicts | |
| Children | |
| Relations |
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| Other work | Great Paap (28 October 1948–2007) |
Martin Paap I (3 September 1905 – 17 November 2018), also known as Martin Paap (father), was a Dutch Unteroffizier in the Wehrmacht and a member of the Paap family from Rotterdam, Netherlands. During the Second World War, he served in 4./Baulehr-Bataillon z.b.V. 800, the 4th Company of Baulehr-Bataillon zur besonderen Verwendung 800. The company was part of the Abwehr special operations structure and was commanded by Angelo van Noord during the German invasion of the Netherlands on 10 May 1940.
Paap became Great Paap on 28 October 1948, following the war-crimes conviction of Martinus Antonius Johannes Paap. Jan Paap had rejected the expected succession in 1944. Martin Paap I remained head of the Paap family until 2007, when he was succeeded by his son Martin Paap.[1]
Early life
[edit | edit source]Martin Paap was born in Rotterdam on 3 September 1905. He entered German military service during the 1930s.
By 1940, Paap held the rank of Unteroffizier and had been assigned to 4./Baulehr-Btl.z.b.V.800 under the Abwehr special operations structure.
Military career
[edit | edit source]Paap served in the Wehrmacht during the Second World War. His main recorded wartime unit was 4./Baulehr-Btl.z.b.V.800, formally the 4. Kompanie of Baulehr-Bataillon zur besonderen Verwendung 800. The battalion was used for commando operations before and during regular German advances.
On 10 May 1940, 4./Baulehr-Btl.z.b.V.800 took part in the German invasion of the Netherlands. The company was assigned to seize bridges over the Maas and the Maas–Waal Canal before Dutch forces could demolish them. Paap served under Angelo van Noord in the company structure used for these bridge operations.
After the Western campaign, Baulehr-Bataillon z.b.V. 800 was expanded into Lehr-Regiment "Brandenburg" z.b.V. 800. The 1st to 4th companies formed part of I. Bau-Lehr-Bataillon within the regiment. Paap remained in the Brandenburg formation during the wider wartime period.
Paap family leadership
[edit | edit source]In 1944, Jan Paap rejected the expected succession and left Europe. Martinus Antonius Johannes Paap nevertheless remained Great Paap until 28 October 1948. On that date, Martinus was convicted of war crimes and Martin Paap I succeeded him as Great Paap.[1]
Paap remained head of the Paap family through the Middenvader Era and into the Vriend Era. His leadership ended in 2007, when his son Martin Paap became the next Great Paap.
Later life and death
[edit | edit source]After the family succession passed to Martin Paap in 2007, Martin Paap I remained in Rotterdam.
Paap died in Rotterdam on 17 November 2018, at the age of 113.
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Martin Paap I was the father of Martin Paap, Marty Paap, Laurens Paap, Maltin Paap, Cees Paap, Johnnie Paap and Angelo Paap. Through Martin Paap, he was the grandfather of Martha Paap and Martin Paap III.
See also
[edit | edit source]- Angelo van Noord
- Baulehr-Bataillon z.b.V. 800
- Lehr-Regiment "Brandenburg" z.b.V. 800
- Brandenburgers
- German invasion of the Netherlands
- Maas-Waal Canal line
- Martin Paap
- Marty Paap
- Laurens Paap
- Maltin Paap
- Cees Paap
- Johnnie Paap
- Paap family
- Paap family members
- Great Paap
- Vader Era
- Middenvader Era
- Vriend Era
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Great Paap". Martinus Antonius Johannes Paap. Vrienden Universe Wiki.