Gustav Schreiber | |
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Born | 25 December 1916 |
Died | 5 March 1995 | (aged 78)
Place of birth | Selm, Germany |
Place of death | Schwelm, Germany |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/branch | Waffen SS |
Years of service | 1939–1945 |
Rank | Hauptscharführer |
Unit |
SS-VT 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking 9th SS Panzer Division Hohenstaufen |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards |
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class German Cross in Gold Close Combat Clasp in Gold Infantry Assault Badge in Bronze |
Gustav Schreiber was a Hauptscharführer (Master Major) 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. He was also one of only 631 men to be awarded the Close Combat Clasp in Gold for 50 days of hand to hand combat.[1]
References[]
- ↑ Berger 2004, p. 6.
Further reading[]
- Berger, Florian (2004), Ritterkreuzträger mit Nahkampfspange in Gold, ISBN 3-9501307-3-X
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Mitcham, Jr.Samuel (2007). Retreat to the Reich. Stackpole books. ISBN 0-8117-3384-X
- Henschler Henri & Fay Will (2003). Armor Battles of the Waffen-SS 1943-45. Stackpole Books. ISBN 0-8117-2905-2
- Mitcham Samuel (2007). The German Defeat in the East, 1944-45. Stackpole Books. ISBN 0-8117-3371-8