Erich Schneider (12 August 1894 – 3 August 1980) was a general in the
Wehrmacht
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of
Nazi Germany
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during
World War II
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. He was a recipient of the
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (), or simply the Knight's Cross (), and its variants, were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. While it was lower in precedence than the Grand C ...
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Awards and decorations
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Iron Cross
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(1914) 2nd Class (22 September 1915) & 1st Class (26 October 1916)
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Clasp to the Iron Cross
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* Book clasp, fastener for a book cover
* Folding clasp, a device used to close a watch strap
* Lobster clasp, fastener for jewellery
* Wrist clasp, a dressing accessory
* Medal bar, an element in militar ...
(1939) 2nd Class (24 June 1941) & 1st Class (16 July 1941)
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (), or simply the Knight's Cross (), and its variants, were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. While it was lower in precedence than the Grand C ...
** Knight's Cross on 5 May 1943 as ''
Generalmajor
is the Germanic languages, Germanic variant of major general, used in a number of Central Europe, Central and Northern European countries.
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
is the second lowest general officer rank in the Royal Danish Army and R ...
'' and commander of the 4. Panzer-Division
** Oak Leaves on 6 March 1945 as ''
Generalleutnant
() is the German-language variant of lieutenant general, used in some German speaking countries.
Austria
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'' and commander of 14. Infanterie-Division
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1894 births
1980 deaths
German Army personnel of World War I
German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United Kingdom
Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
People from the Grand Duchy of Hesse
People from Marburg-Biedenkopf
Prussian Army personnel
Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
Reichswehr personnel
German Army generals of World War II
Military personnel from Hesse