Heini Schaumann
Heinrich (Heini) Schaumann (born February 19, 1916 in Berchtesgaden , † April 2, 1945 near Troppau ) was a German skier and sergeant , most recently in the rank of sergeant major .
life and career
Schaumann was a skier from childhood (alpine disciplines, ski jumping and cross-country skiing). He was a soldier in the Mountain Infantry Regiment 100 in Bad Reichenhall and was a participant in the Nordic World Ski Championships in 1939 in Zakopane . In the military patrol team competition , he won the world championship with Oberleutnant Gaum, Oberjäger Fritz Zängl and Gefreiter Speckbacher.
As a soldier, he took part in the campaigns against Poland, France, Greece, Crete and most recently against Russia during the Second World War. He was awarded the Iron Cross, first and second class.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Obituary in the local press, in German and English. Language.
- ↑ Information from a death picture from the Second World War.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schaumann, Heini |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Schaumann, Heinrich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German skier and NCO |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 19, 1916 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Berchtesgaden |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 2, 1945 |
| Place of death | Troppau |