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Helmuth Schlömer (20 May 1893 – 18 August 1995) was a German general in the
Wehrmacht
The ''Wehrmacht'' (, ) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the German Army (1935–1945), ''Heer'' (army), the ''Kriegsmarine'' (navy) and the ''Luftwaffe'' (air force). The designation "''Wehrmac ...
during
World War II
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and commanded the XIV Panzer Corps in the
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad ; see . rus, links=on, Сталинградская битва, r=Stalingradskaya bitva, p=stəlʲɪnˈɡratskəjə ˈbʲitvə. (17 July 19422 February 1943) was a major battle on the Eastern Front of World War II, ...
in 1943.
Schlömer joined the army in March 1913 and was an officer in World War I. After the War, he remained in the armed forces, then renamed to ''
Reichswehr
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''. When the ''Reichswehr'' was turned into the ''
Wehrmacht
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'', he became a teacher at the military school () in Munich. In World War II he took part in the
Invasion of Poland
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, the
Battle of France
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and the
Siege of Leningrad
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. In 1942 he was promoted to
Generalmajor
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Austria
Belgium
Denmark
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and in January 1943 to
Lieutenant general
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. At that time he fought in the
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad ; see . rus, links=on, Сталинградская битва, r=Stalingradskaya bitva, p=stəlʲɪnˈɡratskəjə ˈbʲitvə. (17 July 19422 February 1943) was a major battle on the Eastern Front of World War II, ...
as commander of the
XIV Panzer Corps
XIV Panzer Corps (also: XIV Army Corps or XIV. ''Armeekorps'') was a corps-level formation of the German Army which fought on both the Eastern Front and in the Italian Campaign.
History
The XIV Panzer Corps was originally formed as the XIV Moto ...
.
On 29 Jan 1943
Friedrich Paulus
Friedrich Wilhelm Ernst Paulus (23 September 1890 – 1 February 1957) was a German ''Generalfeldmarschall'' (Field Marshal) during World War II who is best known for his surrender of the German 6th Army (Wehrmacht), 6th Army during the Battle ...
learned "Lieutenant-General Schlömer and other generals had received Red Army envoys and were negotiating a surrender with them."
While in Soviet captivity he joined the
National Committee for a Free Germany
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(, NKFD) and was released in 1949.
Awards and decorations
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Clasp to the Iron Cross
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* Folding clasp, a device used to close a watch strap
* Lobster clasp, fastener for jewellery
* Wrist clasp, a dressing accessory
* Medal bar, an element in militar ...
(1939) 2nd Class (14 September 1939) & 1st Class (31 October 1939)
[Thomas 1998, p. 261.]
*
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
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** Knight's Cross on 2 October 1941 as ''
Oberst
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'' and commander of Schützen-Regiment 5
** 161st Oak Leaves on 23 December 1942 as ''
Generalmajor
is the Germanic languages, Germanic variant of major general, used in a number of Central Europe, Central and Northern European countries.
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
is the second lowest general officer rank in the Royal Danish Army and R ...
'' and commander of 3. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
[Fellgiebel 2000, p. 57.]
References
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1893 births
1995 deaths
People from Minden
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 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
German prisoners of war in World War II held by the Soviet Union
German commanders at the Battle of Stalingrad
Military personnel from the Province of Westphalia
20th-century Freikorps personnel
German men centenarians
Military personnel from North Rhine-Westphalia
German Army generals of World War II