Schmidt, Alfred (WH-Inf.Rgt. 478)
- Date of birth:
- January 16th, 1899 (Leobschütz/Silesia, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Awards:
November 4th, 1918: Rttr.Krz.v.Albrecht Ord.II Klasse mit Schw.
Promotions:
December 2nd, 1916: Fahnenjunker;
April 25th, 1917: Unteroffizier;
July 13th, 1917: Fähnrich;
October 13th, 1917: Leutnant;
October 8th, 1938: Hauptmann (E);
June 1st, 1934: Hauptmann mit RDA vom 1-6-1934 (189e);
April 1st, 1940: Major (8);
April 1st, 1942: Oberstleutnant (644).
Career:
September 1st, 1939: II./Inf.Rgt. 478;
October 16th, 1940: Stab III./Inf.Rgt. 478;
October 22nd, 1941: Kazarett;
November 20th,1941: Inf.Ers.Btl. 478;
March 12th, 1942: Btl.Kdr.Inf.Ers.Btl. 96;
October 1st, 1942: Rgt.Kdr.Inf.Ausb.Btl. 96;
November 25th, 1942: Kdr. Gren.Ausb.Rgt. 12;
October 15th, 1944: Kdr. Gren.Rgt. 1128.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- December 24th, 1917
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 6th, 1919
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 23rd, 1935
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 19th, 1936
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- January 2nd, 1937
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- November 6th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 21st, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 20th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- November 21st, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- January 6th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Unit:
- Führer, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 478, 258. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- April 19th, 1942
According to the Officer Evaluation report the awarding date is 14-4-1942.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- December 3rd, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 1128, 560. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- February 25th, 1945
5534th Award.
Sources
- - DöRR, M., Die Inhaber der Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshaber des Heeres 1941-1945, Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 1993.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
- Karteikarte via NARA Roll T-78 R904
- NARA Roll A3356 R752.1
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