Josef Schneider (soldier)
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| Josef Schneider | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 July 1914 Rheinbreitbach |
| Died | 26 April 1981 (aged 66) Rheinbreitbach |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1935–1937 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Hauptmann der Reserve |
| Commands held | Gebirgsjäger-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Regiment 100 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Josef Schneider (14 July 1914 – 26 April 1981) was a highly decorated Hauptmann der Reserve in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
[edit] Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (1 March 1942)[1]
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal (2 September 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 19 December 1942 as Oberfeldwebel and platoon leader in the 11./Jäger-Regiment 207[2]
- 389th Oak Leaves on 10 February 1944 as Leutnant der Reserve and leader of the 13./Jäger-Regiment 207[3]
[edit] References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Walther P. Fellgiebel (1986-12). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes, 1939-1945: die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Veit Scherzer (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger: die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Hauptband. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Franz Thomas; Günter Wegmann (1998). Die Eichenlaubträger, 1940-1945: L-Z. ISBN 978-3-7648-2300-9.
