Hans Schmidt (general) explained

Hans Schmidt
Birth Date:14 March 1895
Birth Place:Bayreuth
Death Place:Weiden in der Oberpfalz
Allegiance: (to 1918)
(to 1933)
Branch:Army (Wehrmacht)
Serviceyears:1914–45
Rank:Generalleutnant
Commands:68. Infanterie-Division
275. Infanterie-Division
Battles: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 as they were captured.

Awards and decorations

References

Bibliography

. Walther-Peer Fellgiebel . 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 . German . Friedberg, Germany . Podzun-Pallas . 978-3-7909-0284-6.

Notes and References

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 310.