Original Wartime Signature on a Wartime Photo of Josef Schneider. Oberfeldwebel Josef Schneider (07.08.1912 † 27.01.2004) earned the Ritterkreuz on January 18, 1944 as Oberfeldwebel und Führer of a Sturmzug in the 5. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 521 of the 296. Infanterie-Division. Postcardsize.
In November 1943 Oberfeldwebel Schneider led a handful of men into a counterattack against the Soviets. Despite being wounded twice he remained in the fight and was able to recapture the old main line of defense. For his su521ccess during this engagement he would receive the Knight’s Cross.
