Herbert Schulze

Who was Herbert Schulze?

Herbert Schulze was a Sturmbannführer, in the Waffen-SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II. He was also one of only 631 men awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold.

Herbert Schulze was born on the 1 April 1914, at Waldheim, Saxony.

He volunteered to join the SS and was posted to the Das Reich. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd class in June 1940 and the 1st class award in August 1941.

By 1943 he had been promoted to Hauptsturmführer and was given command of the 6th Company, SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment Der Führer,. It was while in command of this Regiment that he was awarded the German Cross in Gold for bravery in May.

He was the commander of the II. Battalion, 4th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment Der Führer when he was awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold in November 1943.

He was awarded the Knight's Cross in December 1943.

Herbert Schulze ended the war in command of SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment Schulze which was part of the SS-Kampfgruppe Trabandt