Date of birth:

November 17th, 1914 (Neuhaus/Thüringia, Germany)

Date of death:

August 31st, 1941 (near Dubno, Soviet Union)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Erich Schmidt finally reached the rank of Oberleutnant. In total he achieved 47 aerial victories (including 18 in the Battle of Britain).

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• - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
  - OBERMAIER, E., Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe, Hoffmann, 1989.
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