Erich Schneider
Erich Schneider (12 August 1894 – 3 August 1980) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
Erich Schneider | |
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| Born | 12 August 1894 |
| Died | 3 August 1980 (aged 85) |
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| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 4th Panzer Division 14th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (22 September 1915) & 1st Class (26 October 1916)[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (24 June 1941) & 1st Class (16 July 1941)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 5 May 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of the 4. Panzer-Division[2]
- Oak Leaves on 6 March 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 14. Infanterie-Division[3]
References
Citations
- Thomas 1998, p. 275.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 312.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 82.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Thomas, Franz (1998). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 2: L–Z [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 2: L–Z] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2300-9.
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| Preceded by General der Panzertruppe Heinrich Eberbach |
Commander of 4. Panzer-Division 14 November 1942 – 31 May 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Panzertruppe Dietrich von Saucken |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Hermann Flörke |
Commander of 14. Infanterie-Division 28 December 1944 – 20 March 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Paul von Below |
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