Schmidt, Gerhard (Grenadier-Regiment 422)
- Date of birth:
- April 22nd, 1918
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Promotions:
September 1st, 1938: Leutnant (RDA: -288-);
August 1st, 1940: Oberleutnant (RDA: -259-);
December 1st, 1942: Hauptmann (RDA: 1 juni 1942 -149-);
May 1st, 1944: Major (RDA: -7a-).
Career:
September 1st, 1939: Führer, 10. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 2;
January 1940: Adjutant, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 2;
October 1940: Adjutant, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 422;
January 1941: Chef, 7. (Radfahr) Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 422;
February 1942: Führer, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 422;
May 1942: Chef, Radfahr-Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 422;
September 1942: Führer, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 422;
October 1942: Adjutant, Grenadier-Regiment 426;
June 1943: Führerreserve OKH;
June 15th, 1943: Generalstabsausbildung, Ib, 8. Jäger-Division;
September 14th, 1943: Generalstabsausbildung, Ia, Heeresgruppe F.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Führer, 10. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 2, 11. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- October 5th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Chef, 7. (Radfahr) Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 422, 126. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- July 29th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Chef, 7. (Radfahr) Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 422, 126. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- September 5th, 1941
Silver version.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Chef, 7. (Radfahr) Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 422, 126. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- November 25th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Chef, Radfahr-Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 422, 126. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- August 15th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Führer, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 422, 126. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- December 23rd, 1942
Awarding data December 20th and 23rd, 1942 according to evaluation documents.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Adjutant, Grenadier-Regiment 426, 126. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- July 18th, 1943
Sources
- - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Beurteilung Major.
- Personalkarte.
- Beurteilung Hauptmann, 1 März, 1943
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