Heinrich Schüler

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Heinrich Schüler
Born (1903-12-17)17 December 1903
Posen, Province of Posen (modern Poland)
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Weichselbogen, Poland
Allegiance  Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1924–36
1939–45
Rank Oberst of the Reserves
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Heinrich Georg Schüler (17 December 1903 – 12 January 1945) was a highly decorated Oberst of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Heinrich Schüler was killed on 12 January 1945 near Weichselbogen, Poland, during the Vistula-Oder Offensive.

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Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1998, p. 292.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 427.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 317.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 59.

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