Karl-Heinrich Schulz
Karl-Heinrich Schulz (6 May 1906 – 28 July 1986) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Karl-Heinrich Schulz was captured by Allied troops in May 1945 and was held until December 1947.
Karl-Heinrich Schulz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 May 1906 Wilhelmshaven |
| Died | 28 July 1986 (aged 80) Dießen am Ammersee |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Weimar Republic (to 1933).svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Reichsmarine (1924–1935).svg.png.webp){kind=small} Kriegsmarine (1935) Luftwaffe (1935–1945) |
| Years of service | 1924–1945 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Unit | Luftflotte 4 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (27 July 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Generalmajor and Chef des Generalstabes (Chief of Staff) of Luftflotte 4[1]
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.
- 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.
- 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 Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links
- TracesOfWar.com
- Karl-Heinrich Schulz @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived October 28, 2009)
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