Gerhard Schacht

Gerhard Schacht (6 April 1916 – 7 February 1972) was a highly decorated Major i.G. in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II and an Oberst in the Bundeswehr. 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

 * Fallschirmschützenabzeichen
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (12 May 1940)
 * 1st Class (12 May 1940)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black (26 June 1940)
 * in Silver (18 March 1945)
 * Cuff title
 * "Kreta" (6 January 1943)
 * "Afrika" (6 January 1943)
 * German Cross (21 December 1944)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 May 1940 as Leutnant and leader in Sturmgruppe "Beton" in the Fallschirmjäger-Sturmabteilung "Koch"
 * Panzer Badge of the Heer in Bronze (18 March 1945)
 * Close Combat Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Bronze (18 March 1945)