Bruno Gustav Scherwitz | |
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Gauleiter of Gau East Prussia | |
In office 1 February 1926 – March 1927 | |
Preceded by | Wilhelm Stich |
Succeeded by | Hans Albert Hohnfeldt |
Personal details | |
Born | 22 June 1896 Labiau, East Prussia, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
Died | 23 October 1985 Braunschweig, West Germany |
Political party | Nazi Party |
Occupation | Salesman |
Military service | |
Allegiance | German Empire Nazi Germany |
Branch/service | Imperial German Army Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1914-1918 1939-1945 |
Rank | Leutnant Major |
Unit | Reserve Infantry Regiment 204 Luftwaffe Protection Battalion I |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II • Battle of Stalingrad |
Awards | Iron Cross, 1st and 2nd class |
Bruno Gustav Scherwitz (22 June 1896 - 23 October 1985) was a German Nazi Party official who served as the Gauleiter of Gau East Prussia in the Party's early years, and as a Luftwaffe officer in World War II.