Georg Scholze

Georg Scholze
Born (1897-08-21)21 August 1897
Died 23 April 1945(1945-04-23) (aged 47)
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Army (Wehrmacht)
Rank Generalmajor
Commands held 20th Infantry Division
Battles/wars Battle of Berlin
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Georg Scholze (21 August 1897 – 23 April 1945) was a German general during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Scholze committed suicide on 23 April 1945 in Berlin.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 315.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Georg Jauer
Commander of 20. Panzergrenadier-Division
1 January 1945 - 23 April 1945
Succeeded by
None
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