Helmut Renschler

Dr. med. Helmut Renschler
Born 18 April 1920
Bitterfeld
Died 5 November 1999(1999-11-05) (aged 79)
Bad Homburg
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1939–1945
Rank Hauptmann der Reserve
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Dr. med. Helmut Renschler[Note 1] (18 April 1920 – 5 November 1999) was a highly decorated Hauptmann der Reserve in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Helmut Renschler was captured by American forces in May 1945.

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Awards and decorations

Notes

  1. ^ In German a Doctor of Medicine is abbreviated as Dr. med. (Doctor medicinae).

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 289.
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 82.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • 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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