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Schmidt, Georg (WH-Gren.Rgt. 460)

Date of birth:
January 29th, 1917 (Roßtal/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

260. ID became part of Korps-Abt. G, which was renamed 299. ID on 1-9-1944.

Promotions:
January 1st, 1938: Leutnant d.R. (1207);
November 1st, 1938: Leutnant (186a);
February 1st, 1941: Oberleutnant (21);
April 1st, 1943: Hauptmann (129p3);
August 1st, 1944: Major (112a).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 12th, 1940
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 17th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1942
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 2nd, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 29th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 15th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Grenadier-Regiment 460, 260. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 2nd, 1944

According to other source the awarding date is 7-5-1944.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 528, 299. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 27th, 1944
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

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