Josef Schneider (soldier)

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Josef Schneider Service/branch German Army		Years of service 1935–37 1939–45 Role Soldier
Rank Hauptmann of the Reserves Commands held Gebirgsjager-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Regiment 100 Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Uman Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of the Caucasus Lower Dnieper Offensive Dnieper-Carpathian Offensive Jassy–Kishinev Offensive (August 1944) Died April 26, 1981, Rheinbreitbach, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa

Josef Schneider (14 July 1914 – 26 April 1981) was a highly decorated Hauptmann of the Reserves 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.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (27 July 1941)

1st Class (10 September 1941)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

in Silver

Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (1 March 1942)

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 Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in the 11./Jager-Regiment 207

389th Oak Leaves on 10 February 1944 as Leutnant of the Reserves and leader of the 13./Jager-Regiment 207

References

Josef Schneider (soldier) Wikipedia

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