Werner Schulze (15 January 1895 – 3 November 1966) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
Werner Schulze | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 January 1895 |
| Died | 3 November 1966 (aged 71) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands | 131. Infanterie-Division 14. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Awards and decorations
edit- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (27 July 1941) & 1st Class (4 August 1941)[1]
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (28 November 1941)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 2 October 1943 as Oberst of the Reserves in Grenadier-Regiment 551[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
References
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editBibliography
edit- 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.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Thomas, Franz (1998). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 2: L–Z [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 2: L–Z] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2300-9.
