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Schmidt, Helmut (Schützen-Regiment 112)

Date of birth:
January 11th, 1917
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
April 1st, 1944: Major (RDA: -35-).

Career:
?: Kavallerie-Regiment 17;
September 1st, 1939: Zugführer;
June 6th, 1940: Führer, Panzerspähtrupp;
September 21st, 1940: Zugführer;
January 16th, 1941: Chef, 11. Kompanie, Schützen-Regiment 112;
June 7th, 1942: Lehroffizier, Kompanieführer-Schule;
March 2nd, 1943: Generalstabsausbildung.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Zugführer
Awarded on:
October 31st, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Führer, Panzerspähtrupp
Awarded on:
July 24th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Zugführer
Awarded on:
November 7th, 1940

Bronze version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 11. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Schützen-Regiment 112, 20. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 7th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 11. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Schützen-Regiment 112, 20. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 16th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 13th, 1942
Medaille

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