Date of birth:

March 30th, 1904 (Neu-Hückeswagen/Rhineprovince, Germany)

Date of death:

October 30th, 1989 (Lindau/Bavaria, Germany)

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 8th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 6th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur I. / Infanterie-Regiment 122

Awarded on:

August 10th, 1941

204th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur I. / Infanterie-Regiment 122

Awarded on:

September 29th, 1941

367th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Führer Infanterie-Regiment 122 / 50.Infanterie-Division

Awarded on:

March 12th, 1942

Award 87/10.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur Infanterie-Regiment 122 / 50.Infanterie-Division / LVI.Armee-Korps / 11.Armee / Heeresgruppe B

Awarded on:

August 17th, 1942

Awarded for his leadership of the Infanterie-Regiment 122 during the battle of Sevastopol. His Regiment, fighting on the Schwalbenschwanzkamm, was able to take the vital so-called Spethöhe on the 25.06.1942. The capture of this hill was vital for the continued battles of the Division, as it was only from here that observation into the town of Tschernajatal was possible. With this it was possible for the Division to employ its heavy weapons (especially artillery) in this area to full effect.

Reuter had already been recommended for the Knight’s Cross on account of his already having captured the heights at Cornesti (05-12.07.1941), fighting well at Holercani and lastly his actions against the Stalin Line (in particular the capture of the bunker north of the village of Cuzier).

1103rd Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalmajor (Brigadier)

Unit:

Kommandeur 46.Infanterie-Division / IV.Panzer-Korps / 8.Armee / Heeresgruppe Süd

Awarded on:

January 21st, 1945

Awarded for the successful leadership of his Division during its battles on the Margarethen position between Budapest and Lake Balaton in early 1945. On the 05.01.1945 he and his men were able to crush the Soviet attacks set against them and close a frontline gap NW and W of Blauenstein via a counterattack on the 07.01.1945.

710th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Silver version.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Willi Schumacher
• Photo: Willi Schumacher collection
  
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