Leonhard Schmidt
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Leonhard Schmidt
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| Born | 9 December 1916 Weißenstadt |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Marktredwitz |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1937–45 |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Unit | Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 4 |
| Commands held | II./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Leonhard Schmidt (9 December 1916 – 12 August 2006) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Fallschirmjäger 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.
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Awards and decorations
- Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (29 May 1938)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Narvik Shield (1 March 1941)[1]
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (15 July 1941)[1]
- Eastern Front Medal
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (1 October 1942)[1]
- Cuff title "Kreta" (20 May 1943)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 24 June 1943 as Feldwebel in the 3./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3[2]
- Close Combat Clasp (Luftwaffe) in Bronze (1 April 1945)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 April 1945 as Hauptmann and battalion leader in the II./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 4[3][Note 1]
Notes
- ↑ No evidence of the award can be found in the German Federal Archives. The award was unlawfully presented by the commanding general of the I Parachute Corps, General der Fallschirmtruppe Richard Heidrich.[4]
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