"For his actions during the fighting near
Mga-Cory (on the approaches to Leningrad) in the time period
30.08.-05.09.1941. Schwerin and his Kampfgruppe found themselves cut off
and under attack from all sides for three days during this time. Despite an order from the Korps to break out towards Mga, Schwerin
decided to hold out with his troops until relief came. Through his
outstanding leadership he and his troops were able to do just this, and
in doing so played a decisive role in ensuring the fall of Schlüsselburg
three days later." from his Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross citation, awarded on January 17, 1943.
"Awarded for Schwerin's leadership of the 16 Infanterie Division (mot) during the retreat from the Caucasus in the winter of 1942-43. He was
able to successfully extricate his division until eventually taking up
positions along the Mius front in March 1943. His greatest
accomplishment during this time was the destruction of the Soviet 4th Guards Mechanized Corps during the battle for the Fedorenko gorge." from his Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves citation, awarded on May 17, 1943.
"Awarded for his leadership of the 16 Panzergrenadier Division during
its retreat from the Mius position in the late summer of 1943, and later
for its achievements in the fighting for the Zaporozhye bridgehead." from his Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords citation, awarded on November 4, 1943.
An elite enemy for sure,
Brian
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