Erich Schopper

Erich Schopper
Born 2 July 1892
Zeulenroda-Triebes
Died 18 August 1978(1978-08-18) (aged 86)
Minden
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1912–1945
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 81. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Erich Schopper (2 July 1892 – 18 August 1978) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 315.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Generalmajor Hugo Ribstein		 Commander of 81. Infanterie-Division
8 December 1941 - 1 March 1943		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Gottfried Weber
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Gottfried Weber		 Commander of 81. Infanterie-Division
13 March 1943 - 1 June 1943		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Gottfried Weber
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Gottfried Weber		 Commander of 81. Infanterie-Division
30 June 1943 - 5 April 1944		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Vollrath Lübbe