Willi Schülke

Willi Schülke (14 March 1918 – 9 March 1945) was a highly decorated Major der Reserve 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.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (8 November 1939)
 * 1st Class (25 September 1941)
 * German Cross in Gold (17 August 1944)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 28 October 1944 as Oberleutnant der Reserve leader of III. / Ski-Jäger-Regiment 1
 * 740th Oak Leaves on 16 February 1945 as Hauptmann der Reserve and commander of III. / Ski-Jäger-Regiment 1
 * Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (25 February 1945)