Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Stabsarzt

Unit:

I. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 35, 4. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

October 21st, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Stabsarzt

Unit:

Abteilungsarzt, I. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 35, 4. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

December 23rd, 1943

On the 19.11.1943 the commander of the I./Panzer-Regiment 35 fell out due to illness, and upon his request Dr. Schulz-Merkel took over Abteilung. Schulz-Merkel would lead the Abteilung through the battle of Karowotitschi, where it destroyed 15 (possibly 22) Soviet tanks. Shortly afterwards it broke a Soviet encirclement ring and thereby allowed the trapped German division inside to escape. Schulz-Merkel was thus recognized for achieving a feat that was very out of proportion to the normal scope of his duties.

According to Fellgiebel was awarded as Truppenarzt.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 23rd, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 24th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 4th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

August 28th, 1944

Silver version.