- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 1127, 559. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- May 9th, 1945
His nomination by his unit was submitted via the command chain on 29-3-1945, which was approved by the 19. Armee on 18 April. The commentary of the Heeresgruppe G is missing. There is also no entry date noted by the Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office). Also no processing or presentation comments had been noted. He is listed in the files for rejected or unfinished nominations. According to the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (OdR) the award was presented in accordance with the Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The presentation date was assigned by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel. Schütz was a member of the OdR.