Scherer, Theodor
- Date of birth:
- July 17th, 1889 (Höchstädt/Bavaria, Germany)
- Date of death:
- May 11th, 1951 (Ludwigsburg/Württemberg, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
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1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Colonel)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur Infanterie-Regiment 507
- Awarded on:
- June 15th, 1940
Had already received the Iron Cross 2nd Class on August 26th 1914.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Colonel)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur Infanterie-Regiment 507
- Awarded on:
- June 20th, 1940
Had already received the Iron Cross 1st Class on January 17th 1920.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalmajor (Brigadier)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur 281. Sicherungs-Division / XXXIX. Armee-Korps / 16.Armee / Heeresgruppe Nord
- Awarded on:
- February 20th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalmajor (Brigadier)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur 281. Sicherungs-Division / 16. Armee / Heeresgruppe Nord
- Awarded on:
- May 5th, 1942
Also awarded for his leadership of the defenders of Cholm. The Oakleaves was bestowed to him following the relief of the town.
92nd Award.
92nd Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 6th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalmajor (Brigadier)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur 281.Sicherungs-Division / 16.Armee / Heeresgruppe Nord
- Awarded on:
- October 31st, 1942
Sources
- Photo 1: Willi Schumacher Collection
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- MARK, JASON D., Besieged, Leaping Horseman Books, Sydney, Australia, 2011.
- THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945, Biblio-Verlag, 1998.
- Kwasny A., Kwasny G., Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945 (CD), Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv, Lage-Waddenhausen, 2001
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