Schumann: Ritterkreuzträger Profile 17: Wilhelm Schmalz - Kommandeur des Fallschirm-Panzerkorps "Hermann Göring"
This Profile series presents biographies of famous and less famous knights cross holders of the German forces in WWII. Some were spectacular, others simply silent fighters. But all of them performed in a unique manner.
Wilhelm Schmalz was a knights cross holder with oak trees. A remarkable person. His military career started in 1914 when he entered the cadet corps. After border fights in upper Schlesia he entered the Reichswehr. He talent for riding led him to the national olympic team between 1926 and 1928. In WW II he fought until the end of the war in East Prussia, Schlesia and Saxonia. After the war hew was brought to court accusing him for war crimes. In 1950 he was declared as non guilty under all aspects in Rome.
Paperback, DIN A4, 44 pages, many b/w- and some colored photos and illustrations of documents and awards
Wilhelm Schmalz was a knights cross holder with oak trees. A remarkable person. His military career started in 1914 when he entered the cadet corps. After border fights in upper Schlesia he entered the Reichswehr. He talent for riding led him to the national olympic team between 1926 and 1928. In WW II he fought until the end of the war in East Prussia, Schlesia and Saxonia. After the war hew was brought to court accusing him for war crimes. In 1950 he was declared as non guilty under all aspects in Rome.
Paperback, DIN A4, 44 pages, many b/w- and some colored photos and illustrations of documents and awards
| Author: | Ralf Schumann |
| Language: | German |
