Günter Schwartzkopff
Günter Schwartzkopff | |
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| Born | 5 August 1898 Forbach, German Empire |
| Died | 14 May 1940 (aged 41) Châtillon-sur-Bar, France |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Prussian Army Luftstreitkräfte' Reichsheer Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1914–1940 |
| Rank | Generalmajor (Posthumously) |
| Commands | StG 77 |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Günter Schwartzkopff (5 August 1898 – 14 May 1940) was an officer in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was the namesake of the Bundeswehr General Schwartzkopff barracks in Hamburg which was renamed the in Generalleutnant-Graf-von-Baudissin-Kaserne June 1994.
Schwartzkopf was an important figure in the development of the dive-bomber arm in the pre-war Luftwaffe. He is credited with the title "Father of the Stuka.
He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 November 1939 and posthumously promoted to Generalmajor. He was killed on 14 May 1940 after his Junkers Ju 87 was shot down during the Battle of France.