Bio of Oberstleutnant Karl Schulz (1894-1945)

Karl Schulz

Date of birth: 05.09.1894 - Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen (German Empire)
Date of death: 02.04.1945 - Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen (Germany)

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Career:

Awards and Decorations:
15.06.1915 1914 Eisernes Kreuz II.Klasse
07.10.1916 1914 Eisernes Kreuz I.Klasse
00.00.193_ Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer 1914-1918
26.09.1938 Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen in Silber
23.12.1939 1939 spange zum 1914 Eisernes Kreuz II.Klasse
22.06.1940 1939 spange zum 1914 Eisernes Kreuz I.Klasse
03.10.1940 Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
18.09.1942 Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes, as Major der Reserve and Kommandeur I.Bataillon / Infanterie-Regiment 699 / 342.Infanterie-Division
13.01.1943 Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold (for the wound received on 12.08.1942)
11.09.1943 Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)

Source :
https://www.emedals.com/germany-wehrmacht-the-awards-documents-and-accessories-of-major-der-reserve-karl-schulz-111667#lg=1&slide=25

Ritterkreuz Action of Friedrich Kimmich

Friedrich Kimmich (13 July 1890 - 20 October 1962) received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 11 December 1942 as Major der Landwehr and Führer II.Bataillon / Grenadier-Regiment 554 / 342.Infanterie-Division. The following newspaper excerpt (dated 17 December 1942) describes why Kimmich received the Ritterkreuz: “Major der Landwehr Kimmich and his Grenadier-Bataillon stormed a strongly fortified and heavily defended enemy hill. Those determined Bolshevik counterattacks that followed were crushed in the face of the inspiring leadership of the commander and the bravery of his Grenadiers. This action took place in the central section of the Eastern front at the end of this past September.”

Source ;
https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?p=2422535#p2422535
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/79697/Kimmich%C2%A0Friedrich-Grenadier-Regiment-554.htm