Bruno Gustav Scherwitz

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.

Bruno Gustav Scherwitz
Gauleiter of Gau East Prussia
In office
1 February 1926  March 1927
Preceded byWilhelm Stich
Succeeded byHans Albert Hohnfeldt
Personal details
Born22 June 1896
Labiau, East Prussia, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Died23 October 1985
Braunschweig, West Germany
Political partyNazi Party
OccupationSalesman
Military service
Allegiance German Empire
 Nazi Germany
Branch/service Imperial German Army
 Luftwaffe
Years of service1914-1918
1939-1945
RankLeutnant
Major
UnitReserve Infantry Regiment 204
Luftwaffe Protection Battalion I
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
  Battle of Stalingrad
AwardsIron Cross, 1st and 2nd class
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