Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)

Unit:

Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 1127, 559. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

May 9th, 1945

His nomination by his unit was submitted via the command chain on 29-3-1945, which was approved by the 19. Armee on 18 April. The commentary of the Heeresgruppe G is missing. There is also no entry date noted by the Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office). Also no processing or presentation comments had been noted. He is listed in the files for rejected or unfinished nominations. According to the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (OdR) the award was presented in accordance with the Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The presentation date was assigned by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel. Schütz was a member of the OdR.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

February 18th, 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

December 6th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

13. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 80, 34. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

December 19th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 18th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

February 4th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

December 7th, 1941

Silver version.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 15th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 30th, 1941