Schmidt, Richard (Infanterie-Regiment 473)
- Date of birth:
- April 29th, 1899 (Butschkowa/Posen, Germany)
- Date of death:
- November 7th, 1977 (Bad Ems/Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Promotions:
12.10.1917: Kraftfahrer;
x?: Füsilier;
09.08.1921: Polizei- Unterwachtmeister;
08.11.1923: Polizei-Wachtmeister;
29.12.1925: Polizei-Oberwachtmeister;
01.04.1928: Polizei-Leutnant;
01.04.1930: Polizei-Oberleutnant;
01.07.1935: Polizei-Hauptmann;
16.03.1936: Hauptmann mit RDA vom 1-11-1934 (36a);
01.06.1940: Major (93);
20.04.1942: Oberstleutnant mit RDA vom 1-3-1942 (371a);
21.01.1943: Oberst mit RDA vom 1-12-1942 (47);
01.03.1945: Generalmajor.
Career:
26.08.1939: Kdr. III./Inf.Rgt. 473;
23.02.1942: Kdr. Inf.Rgt. 473 (bis 30.05. mFb);
14.03.1943: Führer-Reserve OKH;
01.04.1943: Kdr.Lehrstabes 4 an der Infanterieschule;
01.12.1943: Führer-Reserve OKH;
01.02.1944: Kdr. Gren,Rgt. 290;
01.05.1944: Führer-Reserve OKH;
07.07.1944: Kdr. Gren,Rgt. 1037;
27.09.1944: Führer-Reserve OKH;
19.10.1944: kdt.z. 15. Div.Fhr.Lehrg. (bis 15.11.);
18.12.1944: Kdr. 254. Inf.Div. (bis 01.03.1945 mFb).
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Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- November 20th, 1934
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 23rd, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 11th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 473, 253. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- August 19th, 1941
According to other source the awarding date is 13-9-1941.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 13th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 13th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 473, 253. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- December 1st, 1941
According to other source the awarding date is 2-12-1941.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 15th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, Infanterie-Reigment 473, 253. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- November 6th, 1942
“Oberstleutnant Schmidt defeated a Bolshevik breakthrough attempt that took place near Rzhev during the middle of September.”
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 20th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- January 20th, 1944
Sources
- Photo 1: Carsten Feucht
- - BOENNINGHAUSEN C. FRHR. VON, 253. Infanterie Division: Weg und Ende einer rheinisch westfälischen Division im Osten 1941-1945, Boenninghausen, 1972.
- 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.
- axishistory.com
- Kösliner Zeitung (Edition 317)
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