Schmitt, Willi
- Date of birth:
- April 7th, 1913 (Mannheim/Baden, Germany)
- Date of death:
- May 11th, 1944 (Mühlhausen/Alsace-Lorraine, germany)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Promotions:
?: Gefreiter
1933: Feldwebel;
1940: Oberfeldwebel;
1941: Leutnant;
1942: Oberleutnant;
May 1st, 1944: Major.
Major Schmitt died during a air attack on Mühlhausen
and is burried in Mannheim.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
- Awarded on:
- June 16th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- October 15th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Unit:
- Kompaniechef, 9. Battallion, Sturm-Regiment 14, 78. Sturm-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- October 15th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Familie
- Photo: Family.
- - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Family
Photo
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