Hans Schmidt (general)

This article is about the German World War II general. For other uses, see Hans Schmidt.
Hans Schmidt
Born(1895-03-14)14 March 1895
Bayreuth, Upper Franconia, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire
Died28 November 1971(1971-11-28) (aged 76)
Weiden in der Oberpfalz, Bavaria, West Germany
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
BranchImperial German Army
Freikorps
Reichswehr
Army (Wehrmacht)
Service years1914–1945
RankGeneralleutnant
CommandsInfanterie-Regiment 245
68. Infanterie-Division
275. Infanterie-Division
ConflictsWorld War I
November Revolution (fighting the Bavarian Soviet Republic)
World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Relations∞ 1921 Sophie Münch; 2 daughters
Other workInsurance salesman

Hans Schmidt (14 March 1895 – 28 November 1971) was a German officer, finally general and divisional commander during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. He was also involved in protecting Pegasus Bridge, but failed as they were captured.

Promotions

  • 10 August 1914 Kriegsfreiwilliger (War Volunteer)
    • joined the Royal Bavarian 7th Infantry Regiment "Prince Leopold" of the Bavarian Army
  • 2 October 1914 Fahnenjunker (Officer Candidate)
  • 1 November 1914 Fahnenjunker-Gefreiter (Officer Candidate with Lance Corporal rank)
  • 20 November 1914 Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier (Officer Candidate with Corporal/NCO/Junior Sergeant rank)
  • 24 June 1915 Fähnrich (Officer Cadet); simultaneously commissioned
  • 24 June 1915 Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant) without Patent
    • 9 October 1917 received Patent as 2nd Lieutenant from 15 November 1913
    • 1 July 1922 received new Rank Seniority (RDA) from 1 April 1914
  • 1 October 1923 Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
  • 1 May 1928 Hauptmann (Captain)
  • 1 March 1935 Major (5)
  • 31 December 1937 Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) with effect and RDA from 1 January 1938 (14)
  • 20 October 1940 Oberst (Colonel) with effect and RDA from 1 November 1940 (9)
  • 20 April 1943 Generalmajor (Major General) with effect and RDA from 1 April 1943 (17a)
  • 8 November 1943 Generalleutnant (Lieutenant General) with effect and RDA from 1 October 1943 (12b)

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 310.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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