serviceyears branch death_place death_date birth_place allegiance unit awards battles birth_date rank article_title name
1924 -- 1945 weimar germany -lrb- 1935 -rrb- '' '' luftwaffe '' -lrb- 1935 republic -- 1945 -rrb- -lrb- 1924 -- 1935 -rrb- '' nazi dießen am ammersee 28 july 1986 wilhelmshaven weimar republic -lrb- to 1933 -rrb- nazi germany luftflotte 4 knight 's cross of the iron cross world war ii 6 may 1906 generalmajor karl-heinrich schulz
 karl-heinrich schulz
karl-heinrich schulz

karl-heinrich schulz -lrb- 7 october 1906 -- 28 july 1986 -rrb- was a highly decorated generalmajor in the luftwaffe during world war ii .
he was also a recipient of the knight 's cross of the iron cross .
the knight 's cross of the iron cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership .
karl-heinrich schulz was captured by allied troops in may 1945 and was held until december 1947 .
