Hermann Schaefer
Hermann Schaefer (1885–1962) was a German general during the Second World War.
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| Born | 12 September 1885 Metz, Alsace-Lorraine |
| Died | 1962 (aged 76) Wyk auf Föhr, Germany |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} German Empire (to 1918).svg.png.webp){kind=small} Weimar Republic (to 1933).svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Unit | Infanterie-Regiment 22 Infanterie-Regiment 80 |
| Commands held | Kommandant von Kassel Feld-Kommandeur 589 |
| Battles/wars | World War II World War I |
| Awards | Eisernes Kreuz |
Biography
In 1885, Hermann Schaefer was born in Metz, in Alsace-Lorraine. Schaefer fought during the First World War, with the rank of Oberleutnant ('First Lieutenant') and eventually Hauptmann ('Captain'). He made a career in the Reichswehr, then in the German army. During the Second World War, Hermann Schaefer participated in many military operations in Poland and Italy. He obtained the rank of Generalmajor in February 1941.
Hermann Schaefer died in 1962 in Kassel, Germany.
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