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Karl Schulz (Kriegsmarine)

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
Vorpostenboot VP-1509

Role
  
Kriegsmarine

Years of service
  
1937–45

Name
  
Karl Schulz

Service/branch
  
Kriegsmarine

Born
  
12 January 1906 Luneburg (
1906-01-12
)

Rank
  
Kapitanleutnant der Reserves

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of the Atlantic

Died
  
June 12, 1995, Hamburg, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of the Atlantic, World War II

Karl Schulz (12 January 1906 – 12 June 1995) was a highly decorated Kapitanleutnant der Reserves in the Kriegsmarine 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.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (16 April 1940)
  • 1st Class (29 April 1941)
  • Minesweeper War Badge
  • German Cross in Gold on 4 March 1942 as Oberleutnant zur See of the Reserves on Vorpostenboot VP-1509/15. Vorpostenflottille
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 August 1944 as Oberleutnant zur See and Group leader and commander of Vorpostenboot VP-1509 in the 15. Vorpostenflottille

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