Schulz, Otto

Date of birth:: May 29th, 1915 (Duisburg/Rhineprovince, Germany)
Date of death:: April 6th, 1941 (Promachon, Greece)
Nationality:: German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: May 13th, 1940

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:: 10. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 125, Heer
Awarded on:: May 13th, 1940

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:: Chef, 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 125, Heer
Awarded on:: June 19th, 1940

The following wartime excerpt (dated 30.08.1940) describes why Schulz received the Knight’s Cross…

“Oberleutnant Otto Schulz repeatedly distinguished himself through his ruthless bravery during the fighting for the Maginot Line’s outpost line. He continued to deliver success in battle during the breaching of the Maginot Line itself. In a bold, stormtroop-like action he eliminated one battle position after another and thereby enabled his Regiment to advance without hindrance. He forced the enemy garrisons to surrender following close combat that he was personally involved in. A particularly strong concrete bunker was eliminated with the help of Pak guns, MGs and concentrated charges. Among his prisoners was an officer that possessed important information for the development of the Armee’s attack.”