Date of birth:

May 12th, 1886 (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany)

Date of death:

April 7th, 1957 (Krefeld/Rhineprovince, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Rudolf Schmidt reached the rank of Generaloberst. He was Soviet POW from May 1945 until September 30th, 1955.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 22nd, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 2nd, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalleutnant (Major-general)

Unit:

Kommandierender General XXXIX. Panzer-Korps / 7. Armee / Heeresgruppe C

Awarded on:

June 3rd, 1940

On the 27.05.1940 Generalleutnant Schmidt was able to assemble all the armoured forces of his Korps and then, on his own initiative, lead them through Fournes against Lomme (west of Lille). In doing so he played a crucial role in ensuring the encirclement of the French forces SE of Lille. For this he would be awarded the Knight’s Cross.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

General der Panzertruppen (Lieutenant-General of Armoured Forces)

Unit:

Kommandierender General XXXIX.Armeekorps (motorisiert)

Awarded on:

July 10th, 1941

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