Otto Schury | |
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Born | 22 October 1903 |
Died | 11 December 1979 | (aged 76)
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held | 100th Light Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Otto Schury (22 October 1903 – 11 December 1979) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
In February 1945, Schury was appointed commander of the 100th Jäger Division. Promoted to major general (Generalmajor) in April, his command surrendered to the Soviet Army in Silesia the following month and Schury was imprisoned in the Soviet Union. He was released in 1955. [1] and died in 1979.
Otto Schury | |
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Born | 22 October 1903 |
Died | 11 December 1979 | (aged 76)
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held | 100th Light Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Otto Schury (22 October 1903 – 11 December 1979) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
In February 1945, Schury was appointed commander of the 100th Jäger Division. Promoted to major general (Generalmajor) in April, his command surrendered to the Soviet Army in Silesia the following month and Schury was imprisoned in the Soviet Union. He was released in 1955. [1] and died in 1979.