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Schmidt, Kurt (Grenadier-Regiment 'FHH')

Date of birth:
July 18th, 1909 (Lübeck/Lübeck, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
October 15th, 1935: Leutnant mit RDA vom 1-4-1935 (546c);
October 1st, 1938: Oberleutnant;
July 1st, 1941: Hauptmann;
August 1st, 1943: Major mit RDA vom 1-7-1943 (12c);
March 1st, 1944: Oberstleutnant (98).

Career:
September 1st, 1939: Kp.chef Inf.Ers.Btl. 78;
June 16th, 1940: Kp.chef 8./Inf.Rgt. (mot.) 120;
August 28th, 1941: Btl.Fhr. II./Inf.Rgt. (mot.) 120;
September 21st, 1941: Kp.chef 8./Inf.Rgt. (mot.) 120;
December 20th, 1941: Btl.Fhr. II./Inf.Rgt. (mot.) 120;
August 16th, 1942: Lazarett;
November 7th, 1942: Fhr. Res.Gren.Ers.Btl. 120 (mot.);
March 8th,1943: Leiter der Offz.Arb.-Gemeinschaft b.Ers.Tr.T.;
April 14th, 1943: Fhr. Marsch-Btl.;
June 1st, 1943: Btl.Fhr.Gren.Rgt. (mot.) "FHH";
June 10th, 1943: Btl.Kdr. III./Gren.Rgt. (mot.) "FHH";
January 25th, 1944: mdFb Gren.Rgt. (mot.) "FHH";
December 22nd, 1944: Pz.Ers.Brig. "FHH".

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 18th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 31st, 1941

According to other source awarded on 1-9-1941.
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 10th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment (motorisiert) 120, 60. Infanterie-Division (motorisiert), Heer
Awarded on:
November 6th, 1942

According to other source awarded on 18-11-1942.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 7th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

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