Karl-Heinz Schulz-Lepel
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Karl-Heinz Schulz-Lepel | |
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Born | Groß Labenz |
14 May 1914
Died | 16 January 1993 Bad Neuenahr |
(aged 78)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1937–45 1960–70 |
Rank | Major of the Reserves (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
Unit | Grenadier-Regiment 552 |
Commands held | II./Grenadier-Regiment 552 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Karl-Heinz Schulz-Lepel (14 May 1914 – 16 January 1993) was a highly decorated Major of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- in Gold
- Eastern Front Medal
- Demyansk Shield
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- in Silver
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
- German Cross in Gold (12 November 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 September 1943 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and chief of the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 552[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 (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. Unknown parameter
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- 1914 births
- 1993 deaths
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the Close Combat Clasp
- Recipients of the Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
- German Army personnel
- World War II prisoners of war held by the Soviet Union
- German prisoners of war