Schulz, Karl-Lothar
- Date of birth:
- April 30th, 1907 (Königsberg/Prussia, Germany)
- Date of death:
- September 26th, 1971 (Wiesbaden/Hesse, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Finally reached the rank of Generalmajor.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 12th, 1940
- Awarded for:
- Operation Fall Gelb
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 12th, 1940
- Awarded for:
- Operation Fall Gelb
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1, 7. Flieger-Division, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- May 24th, 1940
- Awarded for:
- Operation Fall Gelb
“Hauptmann Karl Schulz, commander of a Fallschirmjäger-Bataillon, captured and held an airfield (one which was secured by numerous bunkers) with his unit.”
This airfield was the Waalhaven airfield at Rotterdam, which was taken on the 10.05.1940. The seizure of this place proved essential for the success of the German airborne landings in this area.
38th Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major (Squadron Leader)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1, 7. Flieger-Division, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- February 26th, 1942
Award 2/25.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst
- Unit:
- Kommandeur Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1 / 1.Fallschirmjäger-Division / XIV.Armee-Korps / 10.Armee / Heeresgruppe C
- Awarded on:
- April 20th, 1944
459th Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Group Captain)
- Unit:
- Führer 1. Fallschirmjäger-Division / LXXVI.Panzer-Korps / 10.Armee / Heeresgruppe C
- Awarded on:
- November 18th, 1944
When US forces looked poised to capture the city of Bologna, Schulz took effective charge of the available defensive forces. Driving from the city to the threatened positions in his red Fiat, he rallied the defending 1. Fallschirmjäger-Division and was able to check the US advance about 10km away from the city. The allies then suspended their attack on the city on 27.10.1944.
112th Award.
112th Award.
Sources
- Photo 1: Wehrkundearchiv
- Photo: Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945, Biblio-Verlag, 1998.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
- Kwasny A., Kwasny G., Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945 (CD), Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv, Lage-Waddenhausen, 2001
- Die Tapfersten
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