Erich Schneider (officer)
Erich Schneider (born August 12, 1894 in Biedenkopf , † August 3, 1980 in Wiesbaden ) was a German officer , most recently lieutenant general in World War II .
Life
Schneider served as an officer in the First World War . After the war he switched to the Reichswehr and worked as a commander and general staff officer in various units. During this time he also studied physics at the Technical University in Stuttgart and graduated in 1928 with an engineering degree. Afterwards he also worked in the Army Weapons Office. In the Wehrmacht he led the 4th Panzer Division and the 14th Infantry Division as commander during World War II .
Awards
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd and 1st class
- Clasp for the Iron Cross, 2nd and 1st class
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with oak leaves
- Knight's Cross on May 5, 1943
- Oak leaves on March 6, 1945 (768th award)
literature
- Peter Stockert: Die Eichenlaubträger 1940–1945 , 9 volumes, 4th revised edition, Bad Friedrichshall 2010–2011.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Veit Scherzer : Knight's Cross bearers 1939-1945. The holders of the Iron Cross of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and armed forces allied with Germany according to the documents of the Federal Archives. 2nd Edition. Scherzers Militaer-Verlag, Ranis / Jena 2007, ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schneider, Erich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German officer, most recently lieutenant general in World War II |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 12, 1894 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Biedenkopf |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd August 1980 |
| Place of death | Wiesbaden |