Fritz-Rudolf Schultz

Fritz-Rudolf Schultz (19 February 1917 – 2 March 2002) was a German politician and member of the FDP.

Schultz fought in World War II as a member of the Panzertruppe. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves which he received from Heinrich Himmler personally in Trossingen.

After the war he initially worked on his parents vineyard in Gau-Bischofsheim. He became a member of the German Bundestag and elected Ombudsman for the Military (Wehrbeauftragter) on 11 March 1970. He held this office until 19 March 1975.

Awards

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (29 September 1939)
 * 1st Class (1 September 1940)
 * German Cross in Gold on 26 December 1943 as Hauptmann in the I./Panzer-Regiment 35
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 21 April 1944 as Hauptmann of the Reserve and commander of the I./Panzer-Regiment 35
 * 636th Oak Leaves on 28 October 1944 as Major and leader of Panzer-Regiment 35