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Schmidt, Martin (Aufklärungs-Abteilung 24)

Date of birth:
April 23rd, 1916 (Schlichtingsheim Kreis Fraustadt/Posen, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
April 5th, 1934: Fahnenjunker;
October 1st, 1934: Gefreiter;
December 1st, 1934: Unteroffizier;
June 1st, 1935: Fähnrich;
October 25th, 1935: Oberfähnrich;
April 1st, 1936: Leutnant (96);
January1st, 1939: Oberleutnant (96);
February 1st, 942: Rittmeister (352);
April 20th, 1942: neues RDA vom 1-4-1941 (35b);
January 30th, 1943: neues RDA vom 1-4-1940 (108c);
April 1st, 1944: Major (162).

Career:
August 26th, 1939: Adj. Div.Aukl.Abt. 24;
April 28th, 1940: 1.Ord.Offz. 24. Inf.Div.;
October 27th, 1941: Schwadr.Chef 2./A.A. 24;
March 4th, 1942: Kav.Ers.Abt. 10;
September 25th, 1942: Radf.Ers.Abt. 10;
October 16th, 1942: Ord.Offz.b. Stab Chef Ausb.Wes.im Ers.Heer (OKH) B/K-Stelle.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 5th, 1938
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 5th, 1939

According to other source the awarding date is 10-7-1940.
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 2nd, 1942

According to other source the awarding date is 30-12-1941.
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 8th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Rittmeister
Unit:
Chef, 2. Schwadron, Aufklärungs-Abteilung 24, 24. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 18th, 1942
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 12th, 1942
Krimschild

Sources

  • - Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
    - Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
    - NARA Roll A3356 R752.6

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