Gerhard Schacht
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Gerhard Schacht
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Born | Steglitz, Berlin |
6 April 1916
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Dortmund |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
Service/ |
Luftwaffe |
Years of service | ?–1945 1956–72 |
Rank | Major i.G. (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr) |
Unit | Fallschirmjäger-Sturmabteilung "Koch" |
Commands held | Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 25 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Gerhard Schacht (6 April 1916 – 7 February 1972) was a highly decorated Major i.G. in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II and an Oberst in the Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Fallschirmschützenabzeichen
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- Cuff title
- German Cross (21 December 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 May 1940 as Leutnant and leader in Sturmgruppe "Beton" in the Fallschirmjäger-Sturmabteilung "Koch"[2]
- Panzer Badge of the Heer in Bronze (18 March 1945)[1]
- Close Combat Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Bronze (18 March 1945)[1]
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