Hans Schmidt (general)

Hans Schmidt
Born (1895-03-14)14 March 1895
Died 28 November 1971(1971-11-28) (aged 76)
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Army (Wehrmacht)
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 68. Infanterie-Division
275. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Hans Schmidt (14 March 1895 – 28 November 1971) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. He was also involved in protecting Pegasus Bridge but failed due to Operation Deadstick.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 310.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Robert Meißner		 Commander of 68. Infanterie-Division
27 January 1943 - 25 October 1943		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Paul Scheuerpflug
Preceded by
None		 Commander of 275. Infanterie-Division
10 December 1943 - December 1944		 Succeeded by
Disbanded
Preceded by
Reformed after disbandment		 Commander of 275. Infanterie-Division
January 1945 - May 1945		 Succeeded by
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