Schmidt, Friedrich (WH-Inf.Rgt. 437)
- Date of birth:
- February 25th, 1914 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Promotions:
October 3rd, 1933: Polizei-Anwärter;
February 1st, 1934: Polizei-Unterwachtmeister;
April 1st, 1934: Polizei-Wachtmeister;
September 1st, 1934: Polizei-Oberwachtmeister;
January 1st, 1935: Polizei-Hauptwachtmeister;
April 1st, 1935: Leutnant d.L.P.;
October 15th, 1935; Leutnant mit RDA vom 1-3-1935 (546v);
October 1st, 1938: Oberleutnant (110);
November 1st, 1941: Hauptmann (28);
January 1st, 1943: Major (22);
October 1st, 1944: Oerstleutnant (113).
Career:
January 1st, 1939: Kp.Chef 12./Inf.Rgt. 499;
October 7th, 1940: Kp.Chef 12./Inf.Rgt. 437;
October 17th, 1940: Kp.Chef 13./Inf.Rgt. 437;
December 3rd,1940: Kp.Chef 12./Inf.Rgt. 437;
December 23rd, 1941: Fhr. III./Inf.Rgt. 437;
June 1st, 1942: Kdr. III./Inf.Rgt. 437;
September 27th, 1942: Ers.Tr.Teil u.Lazarett;
April 1st, 1943: Kdr. III. (bzw. I.)/Inf.Rgt. 437.
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Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 3rd, 1937
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 30th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 2nd, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- January 25th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Führer, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 437, 132. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- March 12th, 1942
According to the Officer Evaluation report the awarding date is 23-3-1942.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 21st, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Führer, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 437, 132. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- July 6th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 10th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Führer, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 437, 132. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- October 8th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 25th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- December 16th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 8th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- March 15th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Unit:
- Regimentsführer I. / Grenadier-Regiment 437 / 132.Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- July 25th, 1944
Sources
- Photo 1: Known to STIWOT
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Der Photosammler
- Bidermann, G. H., … und litt an meiner seite, "Krim-Kurland" mit der 132. Infanterie-Division 1941-1945, Steinach-Verlag 1995.
- NARA Roll A3356 R752.2
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