Erich Schuster
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Erich Schuster
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| Born | 6 November 1919 Morbach |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Tunisia |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1938–43 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant (Posthumously) |
| Unit | Fallschirmjäger-Sturm-Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Erich Johannes Schuster (6 November 1919 – 11 January 1943) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Fallschirmjäger 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. Erich Schuster was killed on 11 January 1943 during the Tunisia Campaign. He was posthumously promoted to Oberleutnant.
Awards and decorations
- Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (7 September 1939)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939) in Black (3 March 1942)[1]
- Eastern Front Medal (25 September 1942)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 August 1941 as Feldwebel and group leader in the 3./Fallschirmjäger-Sturm-Regiment [2]
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