Paul Schulze (officer)

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Paul Joseph Schulze
Born (1913-01-06)6 January 1913
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Allegiance  Nazi Germany (to 1945)
 West Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1934–45
Rank Oberstleutnant (Wehrmacht)
Oberst of the Reserves (Bundeswehr)
Unit Panzer-Regiment 21
Panzer-Lehr-Regiment 130
Commands held Panzer-Abteilung 21
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Paul Joseph Schulze (6 January 1913 – 28 July 1980) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients 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.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1998, p. 304.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 431.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 319.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 73.

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