Schultz, Paul

Date of birth:: October 30th, 1891 (Welzheim, Germany)
Date of death:: September 15th, 1964 (Tübingen, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

10.07.1912 : Fahnenjunker
22.03.1913 : Fähnrich
17.02.1914 : Leutnant
01.04.1920 : Oberleutnant der Polizei
01.12.1923 : Hauptmann der Polizei
01.06.1935 : Major der Polizei
01.10.1935 : Major (RDA: 01.10.1934)
01.10.1937 : Oberstleutnant
01.09.1940 : Oberst
01.03.1944 : Generalmajor

10.07.1912 : entered the 2. Württembergische Infanterie-Regiment "Kaiser Wilhelm, König von Preußen" Nr. 120 in Ulm
00.1914 : served in the Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 192 as Zug- and Kompanieführer, and Bataillonsadjutant
31.01.1920 : farewell
30.11.1919 : entrered the Württembergische Polizeiwehr in Göppingen
01.12.1923 : promoted Hundertschaftsführer in Tübingen
21.05.1930 : Police officer training course in Stuttgart, and Kommandeur of the Police in Friedrichhafen
15.05.1933 - 20.05.1933 : leadership course in Stuttgart
01.06.1935 : Kommandeur der Polizei in Ulm
01.10.1935 : transferred to the Wehrmacht as Kommandeur of the III. Bataillon of the Infanterie-Regiment in Tübingen
15.10.1935 : Kommandeur - III. Bataillon - Infanterie-Regiment 35 in Tübingen
01.10.1936 : Kommandeur - II. Bataillon - Infanterie-Regiment 35
26.08.1939 : Kommandeur - Infanterie-Ersatz-Regiment 78 in Tübingen
04.12.1939 : Kommandeur of the Infanterie-Regiment 308
01.08.1943 : Kommandeur of the Armee-Waffenschule of the 6. Armee
10.10.1944 : Kommandeur of the Armee-Waffenschule of the 8. Armee
06.04.1945 - 16.04.1945 : "Befehlshaber Slowakei/Korps Schultz" with the 710. Infanterie-Division led by Gorn and Oberst Staudinger - 6. SS-PzAOK
09.05.1945 - 11.06.1947 : US POW

29.04.1920 : maried with Hilde Rüdiger; 2 daughters and 1 son KIA near Orel the 10.07.1942 while serving oin the IR 35.

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Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:: September 9th, 1914

Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:: July 6th, 1918

1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:: Kommandeur - Infanterie-Regiment 308
Awarded on:: April 17th, 1940

1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:: Kommandeur - Infanterie-Regiment 308
Awarded on:: August 1st, 1940

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:: Infanterie-Regiment 308
Awarded on:: October 18th, 1941

doc signed by Walter von Brauchitsch

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:: Kommandeur Infanterie-Regiment 308
Awarded on:: September 3rd, 1942

On the night of the 09./10.08.1942 Oberst Schultz led his Regiment in an attack on the city of Krasnodar-Pashkovskaya. After getting past the anti-tank ditch east of the city, he decided on his own initiative to launch an immediate attack on the heavily defended suburb of Krasnodar despite the lack of artillery preparation. He and his Regiment succeeded in penetrating into the suburb, clearing one block after another of the Soviets. In doing so he opened the way for the neighbouring Division to penetrate into the northern part of the city. For this success Schultz was awarded the Knight's Cross.

Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:: Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 308
Awarded on:: August 26th, 1943

On the 24.07.1943 the Soviets succeeded in penetrating the defensive line of Grenadier-Regiment 308 (located east of Belgorod). Schultz launched a counterattack with his troops and, with the help of two Sturmgeschütze, was able to eject the attacking force (which lost several tanks). Immediately afterwards the Soviets succeeded in penetrating elsewhere, but Schultz managed to beat them back in a counterattack as well. Then for a third time the Soviets managed a penetration. Once again, Schultz was able to engage them with his last reserves and restore his former main battle line. Schultz received the Oakleaves for his success on this very hard day of fighting.

284th Award.