Allegiance Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War II Battles and wars World War II Service/branch Waffen-SS | Years of service 1939–45 Name Alois Schnaubelt Rank Oberscharfuhrer | |
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Born 16 January 1921
Wachtel near Prossnitz, Czechoslovakia ( 1921-01-16 ) Buried at Gelsenkirchen-Buer-Hassel Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class Died 2012, Gelsenkirchen, Germany Unit 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking | ||
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Alois Schnaubelt (16 January 1921 – 11 December 2012) was an Oberscharfuhrer in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. This was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.
Schnaubelt was the commander of an 88 mm gun in the 5th SS Flak Battalion Wiking. He was credited with the destruction of 9 T-34 tanks within 25 minutes. For this act of valor on the battlefield, Schnaubelt was awarded the Knight's Cross on 16 November 1944.
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