Georg Scholze
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Born21 August 1897
Died23 April 1945 (aged 47)
Allegiance
German Empire (to 1918)
Nazi Germany
BranchArmy (Wehrmacht)
Georg Scholze | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 August 1897 |
| Died | 23 April 1945 (aged 47) |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Service years | 1914–18 1934–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands | 20th Infantry Division |
| Conflicts | World War I
|
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Georg Scholze (21 August 1897 – 23 April 1945) was a German general during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Commander of the 20th Panzergrenadier Division since January 1945, Scholze committed suicide on 23 April 1945 in Berlin. [1]