Harald Schultz
| Harald Schultz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 November 1895 |
| Died | 15 March 1957 (aged 61) |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1940–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor (Wehrmacht) |
| Commands held | 24th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Harald Schultz (10 November 1895 – 15 March 1957) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Schultz surrendered to the Soviet forces in 1945; convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955.
Awards and decorations
- German Cross in Gold on 21 February 1944 as Oberst in Artillerie-Regiment 205[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 April 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 24. Infanterie-Division[2]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 20 September 1944
References
Citations
- ↑ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 428.
- ↑ Scherzer 2007, p. 689.
Bibliography
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by General der Gebirgstruppe Kurt Versock |
Commander of 24. Infanterie-Division 3 September 1944 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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