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Schmidt, Hermann (Nahaufklärungsgruppe 12)

Date of birth:
January 21st, 1915 (Braunschweig/Herzogtum Braunschweig, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Career:
24.11.1940: Oberleutnant 3.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 31
01.04.1942: promoted to Hauptmann (Tr.O.)
08.1942: Staka 3.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 31
27.03.-19.06.1943: transferred from 3./NAGr. 2 to NAGr. 1
12.04.1943: Hptm.,awarded the Ehrenpokal
19.06.1943: transferred to Offiziere z.b.V./Ob.d.L. (Sch.Etat)
06.06.1944: appointed provisional Kdr. NAGr. 5
15.10.1944-08.05.1945: appointed permanent Kdr. NAGr. 5
30.01.1945: promoted to Major(Tr.O.)
03.1945-04.1945: appointed Kdr. Aufkl.Gr.123
05.1945: Gruppenkommandeur Nahaufklärungsgruppe 5

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 17th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 15th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 1st, 1941
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 23rd, 1942
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 15th, 1943
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän
Awarded on:
April 12th, 1943

According to other source the awarding date is 4-4-1943.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
x., Nahaufklärungsgruppe 12
Awarded on:
July 23rd, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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