Leopold Schrems

Leopold Schrems
Born 4 October 1922
Kirchberg, Austria
Died 8 July 2008(2008-07-08) (aged 85)
Seekirchen, Austria
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1941–1945
Rank Unteroffizier der Reserve
Unit Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 85
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Leopold Schrems (4 October 1922 – 8 July 2008) was a highly decorated Unteroffizier der Reserve 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. Leopold Schrems was captured by American forces in May 1945 and was held until August of that year.

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References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 316.
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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