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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Erich Schuster

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Years of service
  
1938–43

Died
  
January 11, 1943, Tunisia

Born
  
6 November 1919 Morbach (
1919-11-06
)

Rank
  
Oberleutnant (Posthumously)

Unit
  
Fallschirmjager-Sturm-Regiment

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of Belgium Battle of Crete Siege of Leningrad Tunisia Campaign

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of Belgium, Battle of Crete, Siege of Leningrad, Tunisia Campaign, World War II

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Erich Johannes Schuster (6 November 1919 – 11 January 1943) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Fallschirmjager during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Erich Schuster was killed on 11 January 1943 during the Tunisia Campaign. He was posthumously promoted to Oberleutnant.

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Awards and decorations

  • Fallschirmschutzenabzeichen (7 September 1939)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (13 May 1940)
  • 1st Class (13 May 1940)
  • Wound Badge (1939) in Black (3 March 1942)
  • Eastern Front Medal (25 September 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 August 1941 as Feldwebel and group leader in the 3./Fallschirmjager-Sturm-Regiment

    • References

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