About Erich Schneider
Lived 1894 – 1980 (aged 85). Erich Schneider was a German military officer and engineer.
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.
Awards and decorations Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (22 September 1915) & 1st Class (26 October 1916) Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (24 June 1941) & 1st Class (16 July 1941) 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 Oak Leaves on 6 March 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 14. Infanterie-Division
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Who was Erich Schneider?
German general and Knight's Cross recipients
When was Erich Schneider born?
Erich Schneider was born on 12 August 1894 in Biedenkopf.
When did Erich Schneider die?
Erich Schneider died on 3 August 1980 in Wiesbaden.
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Erich Schneider was a military officer and engineer.
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Erich Schneider was German.
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