Otto Schneider (SS officer)
Otto Schneider | |
|---|---|
| [[]] | |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Service |  , Waffen SS |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 Waffen SS |
| Rank | Hauptsturmführer |
| Unit | 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class |
Otto Schneider was a Hauptsturmführer in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross. Which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II. Schneider was awarded the Knights Cross during the battle of Kovel, [1] when in command of the 7th Company, 5th SS Panzer Regiment, 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking. He was reported missing in action in April 1945 near Steiermark, Austria, and was in Soviet captivity until 1949, he died on the 6 Novemebr 2001. [2] [3]
References
- ^ Kurowski, p.398
- ^ "axis.biographical.research".
- ^ "frontkjemper".
Further reading
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Hamilton Charles Leaders and Personalities of the Third Reich, R James Bender Pub 1997 , ISBN 0912138270
- Kurowski Franz Panzer Aces II Stackpole Books, 2004, ISBN 0811731758
- Mitcham, Jr.Samuel, Retreat to the Reich, Stackpole books 2007. ISBN 081173384X
- Henschler Henri & Fay Will, Armor Battles of the Waffen-SS, 1943-45 Stackpole Books, 2003. ISBN 0811729052
- Mitcham Samuel, The German Defeat in the East, 1944-45,Stackpole Books, 2007. ISBN 0811733718
 | This biographical article related to the military of Germany is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |