Johannes Schulz

Dr. phil. Johannes Schulz
Born 23 October 1892
Kaltenborn
Died 27 November 1943(1943-11-27) (aged 51)
Skofijewka, Ukraine
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1920)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1910–1920
1934–1945
Rank Generalmajor (Posthumously)
Commands held 9th Panzer Division
Battles/wars

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

Dr. phil. Johannes Schulz (23 October 1892 – 27 November 1943) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 9. Panzer-Division. 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. Johannes Schulz was killed on 27 November 1943 at Skofijewka, north of Kryvyi Rih. He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 319.
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
Generalleutnant Erwin Jollasse		 Commander of 9th Panzer Division
20 October 1943 - 27 November 1943		 Succeeded by
Oberst Max Sperling