Otto Schneider

Otto Schneider
Born	28 September 1921 Schasslowitz near Česká Lípa, Czechoslovakia
Died	6 November 2001
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Waffen SS
Years of service	1939–1945 Waffen SS
Rank	Hauptsturmführer
Unit	5th SS Panzer Division Wiking
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class

Otto Schneider was a Hauptsturmführer (Captain) in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II. Schneider was awarded the Knight's Cross during the battle of Kovel,^[1] while in command of the 7th Company, 5th SS Panzer Regiment, 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking. He was reported missing in action in April 1945 near Steiermark, Austria, and was in Soviet captivity until 1949, he died on 6 November 2001 in Cranston Rhode Island.^{[2] [3]}

References

1. ^ Kurowski, p.398
2. ^ "axis.biographical.research". Archived from the original on 2009-10-28. http://web.archive.org/web/20091028181126/http://geocities.com/~orion47/SS-POLIZEI/SS-Ostuf_Q-T.html. 
3. ^ "frontkjemper". http://www.frontkjemper.info/show_person.php?P_ID=305. 

Further reading

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
• Hamilton Charles Leaders and Personalities of the Third Reich, R James Bender Pub 1997, ISBN 0912138270
• Kurowski Franz Panzer Aces II Stackpole Books, 2004, ISBN 0811731758
• Mitcham, Jr.Samuel, Retreat to the Reich, Stackpole books 2007. ISBN 081173384X
• Henschler Henri & Fay Will, Armor Battles of the Waffen-SS, 1943-45 Stackpole Books, 2003. ISBN 0811729052
• Mitcham Samuel, The German Defeat in the East, 1944-45,Stackpole Books, 2007. ISBN 0811733718

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Name	Schneider, Otto
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Date of birth	28 September 1921
Place of birth	Schasslowitz near Česká Lípa, Czechoslovakia
Date of death	6 November 2001
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