| Franz-Joseph Schulze | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | September 18, 1918 |
| Died | 31 January 2005 (aged 86) |
| Place of birth | Salzkotten |
| Place of death | Bonn |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch |
Luftwaffe (1937–1945) Heer (1956–1979) |
| Years of service |
1937–1945 1956–1979 |
| Rank |
Oberleutnant (Wehrmacht) General (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | Flak-Sturm-Regiment 241 |
| Commands held |
6th Panzergrenadier Division Joint Force Command Brunssum |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Franz-Joseph Schulze (18 September 1918 – 31 January 2005) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Luftwaffe 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. Franz-Joseph Schulze was captured by British forces in April 1945 and was held until October 1945. He joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired in 1979 as a General.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (1 January 1945)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 November 1944 as Oberleutnant and Chef of the 3./Flak-Sturm-Regiment 241[1]
- Großes Verdienstkreuz mit Stern und Schulterband des Verdienstordens der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
- Commander of the Legion of Honour
- Commander of the Legion of Merit
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 319.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [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]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). 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]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links[]
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