| Karl-Heinrich Schulz | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1906-05-06)6 May 1906 Wilhelmshaven, German Empire |
| Died | 28 July 1986(1986-07-28) (aged 80) Dießen am Ammersee, West Germany |
| Allegiance |  Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service |  Reichsmarine (1924–1935) Kriegsmarine (1935)Luftwaffe (1935–1945) |
| Years of service | 1924–1945 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Unit | Luftflotte 4 |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Karl-Heinrich Schulz (6 May 1906 – 28 July 1986) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Karl-Heinrich Schulz was captured by Allied troops in May 1945 and was held until December 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (27 July 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Generalmajor and Chef des Generalstabes (Chief of Staff) of Luftflotte 4
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 319.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) . 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.
- 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.
External links
- TracesOfWar.com
- Karl-Heinrich Schulz @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived October 28, 2009)
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byOberst Hans-Detlef Herhudt von Rohden | Chief of Staff of Luftflotte 4 1 March 1943 – 25 March 1943 |
Succeeded byGeneraloberst Otto Deßloch |
| Preceded byGeneraloberst Otto Deßloch | Chief of Staff of Luftflotte 4 3 September 1943 – 21 April 1945 |
Succeeded byNone |
- 1906 births
- 1986 deaths
- People from Wilhelmshaven
- Military personnel from the Province of Hanover
- Luftwaffe World War II generals
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German prisoners of war in World War II
- Reichsmarine personnel
- Major generals of the Luftwaffe
- Military personnel from Lower Saxony