Franz-Joseph Schulze

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Franz-Joseph Schulze
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Born 18 September 1918
Salzkotten
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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

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 319.

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Military offices
Preceded by
General Karl Schnell
Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Central Europe (NATO)
7 January 1977 – 30 September 1979
Succeeded by
General Ferdinand von Senger und Etterlin
Preceded by
Generalmajor Karl Schnell
Commander of 6th Panzergrenadier Division (Bundeswehr)
15 December 1970 – 31 March 1973
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Johannes Poeppel