Heinrich Schüler Military person

Heinrich Schüler (17 December 1903 – 12 January 1945) was a highly decorated Oberst der Reserve in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. 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. Heinrich Schüler was killed on 12 January 1945 near Weichselbogen, Poland, during the Vistula-Oder Offensive.

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Birth date	December 17, 1903
Birth place	Germany , Poznań
Date of death	January 12, 1945
Place of death	Poland , Weichselbogen

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allegiance	(to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Battle of the Caucasus Operation Bagration World War II Battle of France Battle of Kiev (1941) Vistula–Oder Offensive Bobruysk Offensive
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
service start	1924
service end	1924