Schmidt, Walter (Kampf-Geschwader 51)
- Date of birth:
- November 4th, 1917
- Date of death:
- August 3rd, 1944 (Anzing, East of München - Germany)
- Buried on:
- German War Graves Koblenz
Plot: 6. Grave: 414. - Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Career:
01.10.1941: promoted to Oberleutnant
16.02.1942: Lt., Beobachter, awarded the Ehrenpokal
28.05.1943: Oblt. (ex-Kriegsmarine officer) in II./KG 40, transferred to Offiziere z.b.V. Ob.d.L.(Sch.Etat) (uncertain if this is the correct Walter Schmidt)
01.07.1943: formally transferred from Kriegsmarine control to Luftwaffe control
1944: Oblt., Ia Stab II./KG 51
03.08.1944: Oblt., 12./KG 51 KIA - Me 410 A-1 (9K+CW) 8 m E of Engelnardin - Anzing road.
01.10.1944: Hptm., awarded DKG, in unspecified Kampfgeschwader.
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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- 12. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51
- Awarded on:
- October 1st, 1944
This soldier has not yet been mentioned in any known database of DKiG recipients.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- Beobachter
- Awarded on:
- February 16th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
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