Werner Schulze

Werner Schulze (15 January 1895 – 3 November 1966) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

Werner Schulze
Born15 January 1895
Died3 November 1966(1966-11-03) (aged 71)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
RankGeneralmajor
Commands held131. Infanterie-Division
14. Infanterie-Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations
  • Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (27 July 1941) & 1st Class (4 August 1941)[1]
  • Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (28 November 1941)[1]
  • German Cross in Gold on 2 October 1943 as Oberst of the Reserves in Grenadier-Regiment 551[2]
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
    • Knight's Cross on 1 March 1942 as Major of the Reserves and commander of II./Infanterie-Regiment 510[3]
    • 557th Oak Leaves on 23 August 1944 as Oberst of the Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 551[4]
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References

Citations
  1. Thomas 1998, p. 305.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 431.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 320.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 73.

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 [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
  • 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.
  • Thomas, Franz (1998). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 2: L–Z [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 2: L–Z] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2300-9.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Dr. Johannes Mayer		 Commander of 329. Infanterie-Division
16 July 1944 – 20 October 1944		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Konrad Menkel
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Friedrich Weber		 Commander of 131. Infanterie-Division
28 October 1944 – March 1945		 Succeeded by
Unknown
Preceded by
Oberst Kirch		 Commander of 14. Infanterie-Division
March 1945 – April 1945		 Succeeded by
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