Gerhard Schacht Military person

Gerhard Schacht (6 April 1916 – 7 February 1972) was a highly decorated Major i.G. in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II and an Oberst in the Bundeswehr. 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.

Personal facts

Birth dateApril 06, 1916
Birth place
Berlin , Germany
Date of deathFebruary 07, 1972
Place of death
Germany , Dortmund

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Military person

allegiance
Nazi Germany (to 1945)
West Germany
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Eastern Front (World War II)
North African Campaign
Battle of Monte Cassino
World War II
Battle of Crete
Battle of the Seelow Heights
Battle of Fort Eben-Emael
military branch
Luftwaffe
military commandFallschirmjäger-Regiment 25
service start1945
service end1945

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External resources

  1. http://www.ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.de/Luftwaffe/S/Schacht-Gerhard.htm