Background
Hans Schlemmer was born on 18 January 1893 in Nesselwang, Bavaria.
Hans Schlemmer was born on 18 January 1893 in Nesselwang, Bavaria.
Diploma-Ing. Armeekorps. 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. Hans Schlemmer surrendered to Allied troops in Italy in 1945.
Schlemmer was released in 1947.
Wehrmachtbericht references Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (9 November 1914) 1st Class (17 December 1916) Wound Badge (1914) in Black Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (2 October 1939) 1st Class (25 May 1940) Eastern Front Medal (18 August 1942) German Cross in Gold on 23 January 1942 as Oberst in the 134. Infanterie-Division Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 21 April 1942 as Generalmajor and commander of 134. Infanterie-Division 369th Oak Leaves on 18 January 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 134. Infanterie-Division Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (18 October 1943 and 9 February 1944).
