Ludwig Schulz

Ludwig Schulz (4 August 1896 – 10 December 1966) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients 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. Ludwig Schulz was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was released in 1947.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Cross of Honor
 * Sudetenland Medal
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (14 May 1940)
 * 1st Class (23 May 1940)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black
 * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (8 July 1940)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 16 August 1940 as Major and commander of I./Kampfgeschwader 76
 * 747th Oak Leaves on 19 February 1945 as Generalmajor and of a Kampfgruppe in the Luftkriegsschule 5