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Schmid, Franz (Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 27)

Date of birth:
October 20th, 1920 (Aislingen/Bavaria. Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

27.08.1944: awarded the Nahkampfspange in Gold in Führerhauptquartier by Adolf Hitler

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Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 mit Spange
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 17th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 30th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
Zugführer, 2. Kompanie, Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 27, 17. Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
February 7th, 1944
awarded for 74 close-combat days
Nahkampfspange in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
Zugführer, 2. Kompanie, Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 27, 17. Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
November 14th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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