Ernst Schneck
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Ernst Schneck
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Born | Heidelberg |
14 September 1917
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Heidelberg |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1938–45 |
Rank | Hauptmann |
Commands held | I./Grenadier-Regiment 698 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Other work | Cement plant worker |
Ernst Schneck (14 September 1917 – 23 October 1999) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold, one of only 631 awarded. Ernst Schneck was captured by Soviet troops in 1945 and was released in 1949.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (12 November 1941)
- 1st Class (26 August 1942)
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (5 April 1945)
- Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
- Tank Destruction Badge in Silver
- Close Combat Clasp
- German Cross in Gold on 7 October 1943 as Oberleutnant in the 5./Grenadier-Regiment 698[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 November 1944 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and commander of I./Grenadier-Regiment 698[3][4]
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Categories:
- 1917 births
- 1999 deaths
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the Close Combat Clasp
- Recipients of the Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the Soviet Union
- People from Heidelberg
- People from the Grand Duchy of Baden