Erich Schneider

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Erich Schneider
Born 12 August 1894
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Wiesbaden
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1914–45
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 4. Panzer-Division
14. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars World War I

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Erich Schneider (12 August 1894 – 3 August 1980) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Erich Schneider was captured by Allied troops in 1945 and was held until 1947. He held an engineer's degree, called Diplom-Ingenieur (abbreviated Dipl.-Ing.) in German.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Thomas 1998, p. 275.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 312.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 82.

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Military offices
Preceded by
General der Panzertruppen Heinrich Eberbach
Commander of 4. Panzer-Division
14 November 1942 – 31 May 1943
Succeeded by
General der Panzertruppen Dietrich von Saucken
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Hermann Flörke
Commander of 14. Infanterie-Division
28 December 1944 – 20 March 1945
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Paul von Below