Leopold Schrems Military person

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.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 04, 1922
Birth place	Kirchberg ob der Donau , Austria
Date of death	July 08, 2008
Place of death	Seekirchen am Wallersee , Austria

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allegiance	Nazi Germany
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Italian Campaign (World War II) Battle of Monte Cassino World War II
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
service start	1941
service end	1945