Johannes Schulz
| Dr. phil. Johannes Schulz | |
|---|---|
| Born |
23 October 1892 Kaltenborn |
| Died |
27 November 1943 (aged 51) Skofijewka, Ukraine |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1910–20 1934–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor (Posthumously) |
| Commands held | 9th Panzer Division |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Dr. phil. Johannes Schulz[Note 1] (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
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 September 1943 as Oberst and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 10[1]
Notes
- ↑ In German a Doctor of Philosophy is abbreviated as Dr. phil. (doctor philosophiae).
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 319.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Erwin Jollasse |
Commander of 9th Panzer Division 20 October 1943 - 27 November 1943 |
Succeeded by Oberst Max Sperling |
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