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Ferdinand Schörner
German field marshal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ferdinand Schörner (12 June 1892 – 2 July 1973) was a German military commander who held the rank of Generalfeldmarschall in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He commanded several army groups and was the last Commander-in-chief of the German Army.
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Quick Facts Commander-in-Chief of the German Army, Preceded by ...
Ferdinand Schörner | |
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![]() Schörner in 1941 | |
Commander-in-Chief of the German Army | |
In office 30 April 1945 – 8 May 1945 | |
Preceded by | Adolf Hitler |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1892-06-12)12 June 1892 Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire |
Died | 2 July 1973(1973-07-02) (aged 81) Munich, West Germany |
Political party | Nazi Party |
Civilian awards | Golden Party Badge of the NSDAP |
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Nickname(s) | Blutiger Ferdinand (Bloody Ferdinand)[1] Ungeheuer in Uniform (Monster in uniform)[2] |
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Years of service | 1911–1945 |
Rank | Generalfeldmarschall |
Commands | Army Group South Army Group North Army Group Centre |
Battles/wars | |
Military awards | Pour le Mérite Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds |
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Schörner was a dedicated Nazi and became well known for his ruthlessness. By the end of World War II, he was Hitler's favourite commander. Following the war he was convicted of war crimes by courts in the Soviet Union and West Germany, and was imprisoned in the Soviet Union, East Germany and West Germany.