"Gerd-Dietrich Schneider (25 March 1921 \u2013 15 July 2004) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant zur See in the Kriegsmarine during World War II and a Korvettenkapit\u00E4n der Reserve in the Bundesmarine. 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."@en . . "1921-03-25"^^ . . . "35.0"^^ . "3"^^ . "Stettin"@en . . . . "Unknown"@en . . . . "Gerd-Dietrich Schneider (25 March 1921 \u2013 15 July 2004) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant zur See in the Kriegsmarine during World War II and a Korvettenkapit\u00E4n der Reserve in the Bundesmarine. 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."@en . . . . . . "Nazi Germany"@en . . . . "Author"@en . . . . . "1939"^^ . . . . . "1960"^^ . . "Gerd-Dietrich Schneider"@en . . "Gerd-Dietrich Schneider"@en .