Ernst Schneck

Ernst Schneck
Born 14 September 1917(1917-09-14)
Heidelberg
Died 23 October 1999(1999-10-23) (aged 82)
Heidelberg
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1938–1945
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

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 312.
Bibliography
  • Berger, Florian (2004). Ritterkreuzträger mit Nahkampfspange in Gold. Selbstverlag Florian Berger ISBN 3-9501307-3-X.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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