Erich Schneider (12 August 1894 – 3 August 1980) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

Awards and decorations

* Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (22 September 1915) & 1st Class (26 October 1916) * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (24 June 1941) & 1st Class (16 July 1941) * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves ** Knight's Cross on 5 May 1943 as ''

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'' and commander of the 4. Panzer-Division ** Oak Leaves on 6 March 1945 as '' Generalleutnant'' and commander of 14. Infanterie-Division

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Schneider, Erich 1894 births 1980 deaths German Army personnel of World War I German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United Kingdom Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) People from the Grand Duchy of Hesse People from Marburg-Biedenkopf Prussian Army personnel Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Reichswehr personnel German Army generals of World War II Military personnel from Hesse