Leonhard Bischoff
Leonhard Bischoff (30 July 1917 – 17 May 1978) was a highly decorated Leutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
References
- Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 114.
- 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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| Persondata |
| Name |
Bischoff, Leonhard |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
German officer and Knight's Cross recipient |
| Date of birth |
30 July 1917 |
| Place of birth |
Oberführberg, Germany |
| Date of death |
17 May 1978 |
| Place of death |
Vienna, Austria |