Hans Schlemmer

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Years of service 1913–45 Name Hans Schlemmer		Service/branch German Army

Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany Rank General der Gebirgstruppe Battles/wars World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Moscow Battle of Kursk Italian Campaign Gothic Line Offensive Died June 26, 1973, Bad Kreuznach Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War I, Invasion of Poland, Battle of France Commands held 134th Infantry Division, 75e corps d'armee

Johann Schlemmer (18 January 1893 – 26 June 1973) was a German general during World War II who commanded the LXXV Army Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Schlemmer surrendered to Allied troops in Italy in 1945.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (9 November 1914) & 1st Class (17 December 1916)

Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (2 October 1939) & 1st Class (25 May 1940)

German Cross in Gold on 23 January 1942 as Oberst in 134th Infantry Division

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 21 April 1942 as Generalmajor and commander of 134th Infantry Division

369th Oak Leaves on 18 January 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 134th Infantry Division

References

Hans Schlemmer Wikipedia

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