Leonhard Bischoff Military person

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.

Personal facts

Birth dateJuly 30, 1917
Birth place
Germany , Fürth
Date of deathMay 17, 1978
Place of death
Vienna , Austria

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Military person

allegianceNazi Germany
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Operation Barbarossa
Operation Varsity
Operation Veritable
Battle of the Bulge
World War II
Battle of France
Operation Uranus
Operation Diadem
Battle of Rostov
Battle of Greece
Siege of Sevastopol (1941–42)
military branch
German Army (1935–45)
military unit
33rd Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
service start1935
service end1945

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External resources

  1. http://www.ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.de/Infanterie/B/Bi/Bischoff-Leonhard.htm
  2. http://www.ww2awards.com/person/28463