Otto Schünemann
German general
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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.[1]
Born6 October 1891
Died29 June 1944 (aged 52)
Allegiance
German Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
German Empire
Weimar Republic 
Nazi GermanyBranch
Army (Wehrmacht)Otto Schünemann | |
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| Born | 6 October 1891 |
| Died | 29 June 1944 (aged 52) |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Branch | Army (Wehrmacht) |
Service years | 1908–1920 1936–1944 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 337th Infantry Division XXXIX Panzer Corps |
Conflicts | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Awards and decorations
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (28 May 1940) & 1st Class (18 June 1940)[2]
- German Cross in Gold on 11 February 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of the 337. Infanterie-Division[3]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 20 December 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 184[4]
- Oak Leaves on 28 November 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 337. Infanterie-Division[5]
