Ernst Schneck

Military Person

1917 – 1999

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Who was Ernst Schneck?

Ernst Schneck 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.

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Born
Sep 14, 1917
Heidelberg
Died
Oct 23, 1999
Heidelberg

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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