Schmidt-Gigo, Hubert (Grenadier-Regiment 280)
- Date of birth:
- June 4th, 1919 (Waltershausen/Thuringia, Germany)
- Date of death:
- April 12th, 2004 (Wilhelmshorst/Brandenburg, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Unit:
- 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 476, 256. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- March 20th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Unit:
- III. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 456, 256. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- April 5th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Führer, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 280, 95. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- March 5th, 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Willi Schumacher
- Photo: Willi Schumacher collection
- - 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.
- Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
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