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Karl Heinrich Schulz

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Years of service
  
1924–1945

Battles and wars
  
World War II

Name
  
Karl-Heinrich Schulz


Battles/wars
  
World War II

Rank
  
Generalmajor

Unit
  
Luftflotte 4

Born
  
6 May 1906 Wilhelmshaven (
1906-05-06
)

Allegiance
  
Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany

Service/branch
  
Reichsmarine (1924–1935)  Kriegsmarine (1935)  Luftwaffe (1935–1945)

Died
  
July 28, 1986, Diesen am Ammersee, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Karl-Heinrich Schulz (7 October 1906 – 28 July 1986) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Karl-Heinrich Schulz was captured by Allied troops in May 1945 and was held until December 1947.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • German Cross in Gold (27 July 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Generalmajor and Chef des Generalstabes (Chief of Staff) of Luftflotte 4
  • References

    Karl-Heinrich Schulz Wikipedia


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