Herbert Schulze (1 April 1914 — 2 February 1992) was a Sturmbannführer (Major), in the Waffen-SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II. He was also one of only 631 men awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold. Herbert Schulze was born on the 1 April 1914, at Waldheim, Saxony. He was awarded the Knight's Cross in December 1943. Herbert Schulze survived the war and died on the 2 February 1992 at Borken in Germany.