Schneider, Josef (WH-Inf.Rgt. 521)

Date of birth:: August 7th, 1912 (Oberspiesheim/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:: January 27th, 2004 (Würzburg/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:: 5. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 521, 296. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: April 1st, 1942

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:: Führer, Sturmzug, 5. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 521, 296. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: January 18th, 1944

In November 1943 Oberfeldwebel Schneider led a handful of men into a counterattack against the Soviets. Despite being wounded twice he remained in the fight and was able to recapture the old main line of defense. For his success during this engagement he would receive the Knight’s Cross.

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Nahkampfspange in Bronze

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:: 5. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 521, 296. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: September 5th, 1942

Sources

Photo: Keith Snyder
- FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
- ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.de