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Schneider, Albert (Feldausbildungs-Abteilung 178)

Date of birth:
August 14th, 1912
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Feldausbildungs-Abteilung 178
Awarded on:
December 23rd, 1942
The following newspaper excerpt (dated 28.12.1942) describes why Schneider received the Knight’s Cross…

“Hauptmann Schneider defended a strongpoint south of Rzhev for 11 days against a total of 38 attacks.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 23rd, 1932
DRL Sportabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
March 16th, 1937
doc signed by Generalmajor Schaller
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1937
Olympia Erinnerungsmedaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Stab Generalkommando V
Awarded on:
June 16th, 1940
doc signed by General der Infanterie Ruoff Kommandeur des 5. AK
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Feld-Ausbild.-Abt. 178
Awarded on:
December 11th, 1942
doc signed by the Kommandeur of the Infanterie-Rgt. 215
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major im Generalstab (Major to the General Staff)
Unit:
Generalstab X. AK
Awarded on:
August 21st, 1944
WIA 19.08.1944
doc signed by General der Infanterie Köchling
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Feld-Ausbild.-Abt. 178
Awarded on:
December 15th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Feld-Ausbild.-Abt. 178
Awarded on:
December 28th, 1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Feld-Ausbild.-Abt. 178
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
I./Sturm-Rgt. 14
Awarded on:
January 9th, 1943
Panzervernichtungsabzeichen in Silber

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