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Hans Schmidt (general)

This article is about the German World War II general. For other uses, see Hans Schmidt.
Hans Schmidt
Born(1895-03-14)14 March 1895
Bayreuth
Died28 November 1971(1971-11-28) (aged 76)
Weiden in der Oberpfalz
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
Years of service1914–45
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands68. Infanterie-Division
275. Infanterie-Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight'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

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
None
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