Heinrich Neumann
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Dr. med.
Heinrich Neumann
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| Born | 17 February 1908 Berlin, Germany |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Allegiance |  Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
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Heer (1932–40) Luftwaffe (1940–45) |
| Years of service | 1932–45 |
| Rank | Oberstarzt (Wehrmacht) Oberstarzt der Reserve (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | Condor Legion Fallschirmjäger-Sturm-Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Spanish Civil War World War II |
| 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.
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Awards and decorations
- Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (31 March 1939)[1]
- Flugzeugbeobachterabzeichen
- Medalla de la Campaña de España (6 June 1939)[1]
- Spanish Cross in Silver with Swords (6 June 1939)[1]
- Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle Bar (20 June 1939)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 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[2]
- Ärmelband Kreta
Notes
- ↑ In German a Doctor of Medicine is abbreviated as Dr. med. (Doctor medicinae).
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