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| Erich Schopper | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 July 1892 |
| Died | 18 August 1978(1978-08-18) (aged 86) |
| Allegiance |  German Empire  Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army |
| Years of service | 1912–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 81st Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | World War I
|
| 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
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 April 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 81. Infanterie-Division
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 315.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) . 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.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGeneralmajor Hugo Ribstein | Commander of 81. Infanterie-Division 8 December 1941 - 1 March 1943 |
Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Gottfried Weber |
| Preceded byGeneralleutnant Gottfried Weber | Commander of 81. Infanterie-Division 13 March 1943 - 1 June 1943 |
Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Gottfried Weber |
| Preceded byGeneralleutnant Gottfried Weber | Commander of 81. Infanterie-Division 30 June 1943 - 5 April 1944 |
Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Vollrath Lübbe |
| Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 81st Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
- 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