About Otto Schünemann
Lived 1891 – 1944 (aged 52). Otto Schünemann was a military officer.
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.
Awards and decorations
Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (28 May 1940) & 1st Class (18 June 1940) German Cross in Gold on 11 February 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of the 337. Infanterie-Division 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 Oak Leaves on 28 November 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 337. Infanterie-Division
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Otto Schünemann?
German general and Knight's Cross recipient
When was Otto Schünemann born?
Otto Schünemann was born on 6 October 1891 in Bad Doberan.
When did Otto Schünemann die?
Otto Schünemann died on 29 June 1944 in Belarus.
What was Otto Schünemann's occupation?
Otto Schünemann was a military officer.
What nationality was Otto Schünemann?
Otto Schünemann's recorded nationality: German Reich.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Otto Schünemann. https://biography.guide/otto-schunemann/
MLA: "Otto Schünemann." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/otto-schunemann/.
Chicago: "Otto Schünemann." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/otto-schunemann/.
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