Helmut Renschler Military person

Dr. med. Helmut Renschler (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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Birth date	April 18, 1920
Birth place	Germany , Bitterfeld-Wolfen
Date of death	November 05, 1999
Place of death	Germany , Bad Homburg vor der Höhe

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allegiance	Nazi Germany
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Battle of Białystok–Minsk Lublin–Brest Offensive Operation Bagration World War II Battle of France Battle of the Oder–Neisse Battle of Moscow Battle of Smolensk (1941) Vistula–Oder Offensive
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
service start	1939
service end	1945