Date of birth:

January 6th, 1913 (Brakel-Höxter/Westernphalia, Germany)

Date of death:

July 28th, 1980 (Brakel-Höxter/Westernphalia, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Promotions:
July 1st, 1940: Oberleutnant (RDA -23-);
?: Hauptmann;
May 1st, 1944: Major (RDA -6-).

Career:
?: 3. / Panzerjäger-Abteilung 36;
February 20th, 1943: Panzer-Regiment 21;
March 20th, 1943: Führerreserve OKH, Wehrkreis XII;
July 5th, 1943: Panzer-Regiment 26;
October 5th, 1943: Führerreserve OKH, Wehrkreis XII;
October 15th, 1943: Kommandeur Panzer-Abteilung 21;
September 25th, 1944: Kommandeur Lehrtruppe, Panzertruppenschule Bergen.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 12th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 4th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

3. Kompanie, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 36, 36. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

April 25th, 1942

Award 109/20.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Kommandeur, II. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 21, 20. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

December 30th, 1943

Awarded for his leadership of II./Panzer-Regiment 21, especially during following actions which took place during the battles of the 20. Panzer-Division starting on the 19.11.1943, near Gorodok…

1) Capturing about a dozen T-34s which had bogged down in a swamp. These were later salvaged, painted with Balkan crosses and employed in the service of the Abteilung.

2) His Abteilung’s success near Lake Losswida on the 28.11.1943. Along with some Panzergrenadiers, Schulze and the available elements of his Abteilung were able to capture Hill 196.2, as well as inflict the following losses on the Soviets in the area around Hill 197.4:

7 x T-34s
3 x 7.62 cm anti-tank guns
7 x medium anti-tank guns
Assorted other weapons.
2499th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur, Panzer-Abteilung 21, 20. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

July 28th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur Panzer-Abteilung 21

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Wehrkundearchiv
• Photo: Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv
  
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