Date of birth:

June 10th, 1914 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)

Date of death:

April 20th, 1980 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)

Unit:

Chef, 1. Kompanie, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 10, 10. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert), Heer

Awarded on:

August 25th, 1941

On the afternoon of the 06.07.1941 the III./Infanterie-Regiment 20 (mot) entered into the city of Shlobin alongside the Panzers of the Panzer-Regiment 6. During this attack the Bataillon was put under heavy pressure by a Soviet tank platoon consisting of 4 multi-turreted tanks (either T-28s or T-35s). However in the course of the battle these tanks were all knocked out after they’d each received several direct hits from Leutnant Schwarz of the Pz.Jg.Abt. 10. Leutnant Schwarz was later awarded the Knight’s Cross in recognition of this feat.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)

Unit:

Kompaniechef, 1. Kompanie, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 10, 10. Panzergrenadier-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

October 25th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)

Unit:

Panzerjäger-Abteilung 10, 10. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert), Heer

Awarded on:

August 20th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)

Unit:

1. Kompanie, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 10, 10. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert), Heer

Awarded on:

1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1939

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