Leopold Bartl
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Leopold Bartl
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| Born | 31 March 1902 Rehberg, Austria |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Krems, Austria |
| Allegiance |  First Austrian Republic (to 1938) Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1925–45 |
| Rank | Major |
| Commands held | Pioneer-Battalion 335 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Leopold Bartl (31 March 1902 – 4 April 1980) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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. Leopold Bartl was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 after the Battle of Halbe. He was held until 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- General Assault Badge (23 March 1940)[1]
- Crimea Shield
- German Cross in Gold on 14 February 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 2./Pionier-Bataillon 70[2]
- Eastern Front Medal (9 July 1942)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 November 1943 as Major and commander of Pionier-Bataillion 335[3]
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