Georg Scholze
| Georg Scholze | |
|---|---|
 Georg Scholze | |
| Born | 21 August 1897 |
| Died |
23 April 1945 (aged 47) Berlin |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1914–18 1934–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | 20th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars |
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Georg Scholze (21 August 1897 – 23 April 1945) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht 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. Georg Scholze committed suicide on 23 April 1945 in Berlin.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd and 1st Class
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (24 December 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 February 1943 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Lehr-Regiment[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 315.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Georg Jauer |
Commander of 20. Panzergrenadier-Division 1 January 1945 - 23 April 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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