Erich Schopper
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Erich Schopper | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 July 1892 |
| Died | 18 August 1978 (aged 86) |
| Allegiance |  German Empire  Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Years of service | 1912–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 81st Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Erich Schopper (2 July 1892 – 18 August 1978) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Awards[edit]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 April 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 81. Infanterie-Division[1]
References[edit]
Citations[edit]
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 315.
Bibliography[edit]
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Categories:
- 1892 births
- 1978 deaths
- People from Zeulenroda-Triebes
- People from the Principality of Reuss-Greiz
- Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- German Army personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Prussian Army personnel
- Reichswehr personnel
- German Army generals of World War II
- Military personnel from Thuringia