Otto Schury

Otto Schury (22 October 1903 – 11 December 1979) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Otto Schury was captured by Soviet forces in May 1945 and was held until October 1955.

Awards and decorations
Otto Schury was tasked with the leadership of the 100. Jäger-Division on 1 November before he officially became its commander on 7 February 1945. His personnel file contains a handwritten comment that he had been nominated for the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (20 September 1939)
 * 1st Class (23 February 1940)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 17 July 1941 as Major and commander of the II./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 100
 * 592nd Oak Leaves on 21 September 1944 as Oberst and commander of Jäger-Regiment 229
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (11 August 1944)