Hermann Schütz
Hermann Schütz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 May 1914 Weinheim |
| Died | 11 November 1991 (aged 77) Weinheim |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/ | Heer |
| Years of service | 1936–45 1956–70 |
| Rank | Major of the Reserves (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
| Commands held | I./Grenadier-Regiment 273 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hermann Schütz (8 May 1914 – 11 November 1991) was a highly decorated Major of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberstleutnant in the Bundeswehr. 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 April 1944 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and commander of I./Grenadier-Regiment 273[1]
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 317.
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.
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