Hans Schmidt | |
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Born | 14 March 1895 |
Died | 28 November 1971 | (aged 76)
Place of birth | Bayreuth |
Place of death | Weiden in der Oberpfalz |
Allegiance |
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Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1914–1945 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held |
68. Infanterie-Division 275. Infanterie-Division |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans Schmidt (14 March 1895 – 28 November 1971) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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 (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (21 April 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 October 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 275. Infanterie-Division[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 310.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links[]
The original article can be found at Hans Schmidt (general) and the edit history here.