Erich Schopper

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Erich Schopper
Born2 July 1892
Died18 August 1978(1978-08-18) (aged 86)
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchHeer
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held81. Infanterie-Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Erich Schopper (2 July 1892 – 18 August 1978) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Awards

References

Citations

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 315.

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 (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalmajor Hugo Ribstein
Commander of 81. Infanterie-Division
8 December 1941 - 1 March 1943
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Gottfried Weber
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Gottfried Weber
Commander of 81. Infanterie-Division
13 March 1943 - 1 June 1943
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Gottfried Weber
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Gottfried Weber
Commander of 81. Infanterie-Division
30 June 1943 - 5 April 1944
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Vollrath Lübbe