Leonhard Bischoff

Leonhard Bischoff (30 July 1917 – 17 May 1978) was a highly decorated Leutnant in the Wehrmacht 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

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (2 July 1942)
 * 1st Class (12 September 1942)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black (8 March 1943)
 * Close Combat Clasp
 * in Bronze (12 March 1945)
 * Panzer Badge (6 July 1941)
 * Crimea Shield (6 February 1943)
 * German Cross in Gold (8 November 1944)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 April 1945 as Leutnant and Zugführer 1./Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 115