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Schobert, Ritter von, Eugen Siegfried Erich (Gen.)

Date of birth:
March 13th, 1883 (Würzburg/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
September 12th, 1941 (Nikolayev/Nikolayev Oblast, Ukrain)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Was killed on 12th September 1941 as Generaloberst and Oberbefehlshaber 11.Armee when his observation aircraft crashed in a Soviet minefield.

Promotions:
05.06.1902: Fähnrich
09.03.1904: Leutnant
07.03.1912: Oberleutnant
19.08.1915: Hauptmann
01.01.1924: Major
01.04.1929: Oberstleutnant
01.04.1932: Oberst
01.10.1934: Generalmajor
01.01.1937: Generalleutnant
01.02.1938: General der Infanterie
19.07.1940: Generaloberst

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Goldene Prinzregent Luitpold-Medaille
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
September 14th, 1914
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
November 11th, 1915
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1915
with swords
IV. Klasse des Militärverdienstordens
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Bataillonsführer
Awarded on:
March 23rd, 1918
he personally led his battalion in the crossing of a canal near Jussy against stiff British resistance

210th Award.
Ritterkreuz zum Militär-Max-Joseph-Orden
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
May 6th, 1918

With swords
Hausorden von Hohenzollern - Knight Cross
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1918

With swords and crown
IV. Klasse des Militärverdienstordens
Deutsches Reiterabzeichen in Silber
Commander to the Order of Merit
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1934
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  2. Klasse, 18 Jahre
Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  1.Klasse, 25 Jahre
Awarded on:
1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938
Awarded on:
1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
General der Infanterie (Lieutenant-General of Infantry)
Unit:
Kommandierender General, VII.Armee-Korps, Heer
Awarded on:
June 29th, 1940
awarded for his breakthrough of the Maginot Line and the capture of Nancy and Toul
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
General der Infanterie (Lieutenant-General of Infantry)
Unit:
Kommandeur, 11. Armee
Awarded on:
August 22nd, 1941

Royal Decree No. 2355 bis dated 22nd August 1941.
Ordinul Mihai Viteazul Clasa 3
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1941
Ordinul Mihai Viteazul Clasa 2

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