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Schmitz, Helmut (Panzergrenadier-Regiment 25)

Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Gefreiter;
?: Unteroffizier;
?: Leutnant der Reserve;
?: Oberleutnant der Reserve.

Career:
?: 3. Kompanie, Aufklärungs-Abteilung 12;
?: 4. Kompanie, Feld-Ersatz-Bataillon 12;
?: Führer, 6. Kompanie, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 25.

At a certain moment Helmut Schmitz was transferred from the 12. Infanterie-Division to the 12. Panzer-Division.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, Aufklärungs-Abteilung 12, 12. Infanterie-Divison, Heer
Awarded on:
March 16th, 1942
Awarded for a wound received on February 18th, 1942.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, Aufklärungs-Abteilung 12, 12. Infanterie-Divison, Heer
Awarded on:
May 30th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, Aufklärungs-Abteilung 12, 12. Infanterie-Divison, Heer
Awarded on:
May 15th, 1943
Kraftfahrbewährungsabzeichen in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
12. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 30th, 1944
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:
4. Kompanie, Feldersatz-Bataillon 12, 12. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 4th, 1944

Most likely the "Nahkampftage" willl state this decoration should have been awarded before the date it was awarded looking at the rank and unit.
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Führer, 6. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 25, 12. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 7th, 1945
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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