Date of birth:

July 23rd, 1897 (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany)

Date of death:

April 29th, 1945 (near Weitin/Neubrandenburg, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Anton Schmid is reported missing since 29th April 1945 near Weitin/Neubrandenburg, Germany.

Promotions:
1st June 1942: Oberstleutnant;
3rd November 1943: Oberst.

Career:
?: Diensteintritt
?: Kommandeur I. / Panzer-Regiment 10 / 8.Panzer-Division;
24th July 1943 : Kommandeur Panzer-Regiment 100 / 21.Panzer-Division (was responsible for the formation and training of this unit);
22nd January 1944: Führer-Reserve;
3rd May 1944: Stabsoffizier Panzerbekämpfung 3.Panzer-Armee, Stopak;
?: Führer Kampfgruppe 286.Infanterie-Division;
25th April 1945 : mir der Führung beauftragt der 281.Infanterie-Division;
29th April 1945: MIA Weitin / Neubrandenburg.

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