| Curt Schille | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 November 1910 Zeulenroda |
| Died | 19 December 1985 (aged 75) Stuttgart |
| Allegiance |  Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1928 – 1945 1956 – 1967 |
| Rank | Major (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
| Commands held | Pionier-Battalion 24 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Curt Schille (28 November 1910 – 19 December 1985) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberstleutnant in the Bundeswehr. 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.
Awards and decorations [edit]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (1 October 1939)
- 1st Class (3 July 1940)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (2 February 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
References [edit]
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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