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Otto Schünemann (6 October 1891 – 29 June 1944) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Schünemann was killed on 29 June 1944 near Mogilev during the Soviet 1944 summer offensive, Operation Bagration by a Soviet air attack on the Belynitschi-Beresino road.
Awards and decorations
Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (28 May 1940) & 1st Class (18 June 1940)Thomas 1998, p. 294. German Cross in Gold on 11 February 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of the 337. Infanterie-DivisionPatzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 432. Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight's Cross on 20 December 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 184Fellgiebel 2000, p. 317. Oak Leaves on 28 November 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 337. Infanterie-DivisionFellgiebel 2000, p. 65.
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