Schmidt, Ritter von, Hans (Infanterie-Reg. 546)

Date of birth:: August 13th, 1892
Date of death:: March 21st, 1972 (Erlangen/Bavaria)
Nationality:: German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Kdr, Infanterie-Regiment 546, 389. Infanterie-Division

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Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)

Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)

Ritterkreuz zum Militär-Max-Joseph-Orden

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:: October 1st, 1916

Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:: 1934

1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)
Unit:: Führer, Infanterie-Regiment 546, 389. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: August 24th, 1942

The following newspaper article (dated 12.09.1942) describes why Schmidt received the Knight’s Cross…

“The Führer Awards the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross to Major d.R. Hans Ritter von Schmidt, Leader of an Infanterie-Regiment:

Major d.R. Hans Ritter von Schmidt… distinguished himself through his bravery and decisiveness during the offensive battles along the Oskol whilst serving as the commander of a Vorausabteilung. Despite tough enemy resistance he managed to establish contact with another attacking Kampfgruppe that was coming from a different direction. This bold thrust thus resulted in the encirclement of strong enemy forces.”