| Dr. phil. Johannes Schulz | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 23, 1892 |
| Died | 27 November 1943 (aged 51) |
| Place of birth | Kaltenborn |
| Place of death | 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 | |
| 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). 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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