Erich Schopper

Erich Schopper (2 July 1892 – 18 August 1978) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Erich Schopper
Born	2 July 1892
Died	18 August 1978(1978-08-18) (aged 86)
Allegiance	German Empire  Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany
Service / branch	Army
Years of service	1912–45
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	81st Infantry Division
Battles / wars	World War I World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Demyansk Pocket
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 April 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 81. Infanterie-Division^[1]

References

Citations

1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 315.

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.

Military offices
Preceded by Generalmajor Hugo Ribstein	Commander of 81. Infanterie-Division 8 December 1941 - 1 March 1943	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Gottfried Weber
Preceded by Generalleutnant Gottfried Weber	Commander of 81. Infanterie-Division 13 March 1943 - 1 June 1943	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Gottfried Weber
Preceded by Generalleutnant Gottfried Weber	Commander of 81. Infanterie-Division 30 June 1943 - 5 April 1944	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Vollrath Lübbe