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Schultes, Ernst Otto

Date of birth:
August 6th, 1906 (Landau/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
August 1st, 1979 (Naples/Florida, United States)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
January 1st, 1943: Oberslteutnant im Generalstab (RDA: -52-);
1944: Oberst im Generalstab.

Career:
August 26th, 1939: 2. Generalstabsoffizier, 257. Infanterie-Division;
April 11th, 1940: Gruppenleiter, Feldtransport-Abteilung, Chef der Transporwesen, Generalstab des Heeres;
April 1st, 1941: Truppenoffizier, 11. Armee;
June 27th, 1942: Lazerett;
September 1st, 1942: 1. Generalstabsoffizier, Wehrmacht-Transportleitung Mitte/Lehrer, Kriegsakademie;
April 10th, 1943: Führerreserve OKH;
May 5th, 1943: 1. Generalstabsoffizier, 35. Infanterie-Division.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Truppenoffizier, 11. Armee, Heer
Awarded on:
October 25th, 1941
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Truppenoffizier, 11. Armee, Heer
Awarded on:
October 25th, 1941
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Truppenoffizier, 11. Armee, Heer
Awarded on:
June 3rd, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:
1. Generalstabsoffizier, 35. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 18th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:
1. Generalstabsoffizier, 35. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:
1. Generalstabsoffizier, 35. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 17th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded by King Michael of Romania
Ordinul Coroana Romaniei Comandor

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