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Leonhard Schmidt

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1937–45

Name
  
Leonhard Schmidt

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Rank
  
Hauptmann

Born
  
9 December 1916 Weisenstadt (
1916-12-09
)

Died
  
12 August 2006(2006-08-12) (aged 89) Marktredwitz

Unit
  
Fallschirmjager-Regiment 4

Leonhard Schmidt (9 December 1916 – 12 August 2006) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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.

Awards and decorations

  • Fallschirmschutzenabzeichen (29 May 1938)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (18 April 1940)
  • 1st Class (25 May 1940)
  • Narvik Shield (1 March 1941)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (15 July 1941)
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (1 October 1942)
  • Cuff title "Kreta" (20 May 1943)
  • German Cross in Gold on 24 June 1943 as Feldwebel in the 3./Fallschirmjager-Regiment 3
  • Close Combat Clasp (Luftwaffe) in Bronze (1 April 1945)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 April 1945 as Hauptmann and battalion leader in the II./Fallschirmjager-Regiment 4

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