| Dr. Heinrich Neumann | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 February 1908 |
| Died | 19 May 2005 (aged 97) |
| Place of birth | Berlin, Germany |
| Place of death | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Allegiance |
 Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch |
Heer (1932–1940) Luftwaffe (1940–1945) |
| Years of service | 1932–1945 |
| Rank |
Oberstarzt (Wehrmacht) Oberstarzt der Reserve (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit |
Condor Legion Fallschirmjäger-Sturm-Regiment |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Dr. med. Heinrich Neumann[Note 1] (17 February 1908 – 19 May 2005) was a highly decorated Oberstarzt 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.
Awards and decorations[]
- Flugzeugbeobachterabzeichen
- Medalla de la Campaña de España
- Spanish Cross in Silver with Swords (6 June 1939)
- Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle Bar
- Fallschirmschützenabzeichen
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (20 May 1940)
- 1st Class (20 May 1940)
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 August 1941 as Oberstabsarzt and troop doctor of the Fallschirmjäger-Sturm-Regiment[1]
- Ärmelband Kreta
Notes[]
- ↑ In German a Doctor of Medicine is abbreviated as Dr. med. (Doctor medicinae).
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 264.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
