Schmidt, Josef (Grenadier-Regiment 159)
- Date of birth:
- April 22nd, 1914 (Hagen/Westphalia, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Bataillonsführer, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 159, 69. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- October 21st, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Führer, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 159, 69. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- December 3rd, 1943
Sources
- Photo 1: G. de Vivis
- - 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.
- Verleihungsurkunde DKiG
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