Ludwig Schütte

Ludwig "Lutz" Schütte (23 May 1912 – 13 April 1993) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Ludwig Schütte was captured by Soviet troops in March 1945 in the Heiligenbeil Pocket during the East Prussian Offensive and was held until 1955.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Infantry Assault Badge
 * Close Combat Clasp
 * in Bronze
 * German Cross in Gold (26 December 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 February 1944 as Major and commander of Divisions-Fusilier-Battalion 131