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Gerhard Schacht

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Years of service
  
?–1945 1956–72

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Name
  
Gerhard Schacht

Born
  
6 April 1916 Steglitz, Berlin (
1916-04-06
)

Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany (to 1945)  West Germany

Rank
  
Major i.G. (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr)

Unit
  
Fallschirmjager-Sturmabteilung "Koch"

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of Fort Eben-Emael Battle of Crete North African Campaign Battle of Monte Cassino Eastern Front Battle of the Seelow Heights

Died
  
February 7, 1972, Dortmund, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Commands held
  
Fallschirmjager-Regiment Hubner

Battles and wars
  
Battle of Fort Eben-Emael, Battle of Crete

Gerhard Schacht (6 April 1916 – 7 February 1972) was a highly decorated Major i.G. in the Fallschirmjager during World War II and an Oberst in the Bundeswehr. 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.

Awards and decorations

  • Fallschirmschutzenabzeichen
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (12 May 1940)
  • 1st Class (12 May 1940)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (26 June 1940)
  • in Silver (18 March 1945)
  • Cuff title
  • "Kreta" (6 January 1943)
  • "Afrika" (6 January 1943)
  • German Cross (21 December 1944)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 May 1940 as Leutnant and leader in Sturmgruppe "Beton" in the Fallschirmjager-Sturmabteilung "Koch"
  • Panzer Badge of the Heer in Bronze (18 March 1945)
  • Close Combat Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Bronze (18 March 1945)

    • References

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