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Schmidt, Alfred (WH-Inf.Rgt. 478)

Date of birth:
January 16th, 1899 (Leobschütz/Silesia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Awards:
November 4th, 1918: Rttr.Krz.v.Albrecht Ord.II Klasse mit Schw.

Promotions:
December 2nd, 1916: Fahnenjunker;
April 25th, 1917: Unteroffizier;
July 13th, 1917: Fähnrich;
October 13th, 1917: Leutnant;
October 8th, 1938: Hauptmann (E);
June 1st, 1934: Hauptmann mit RDA vom 1-6-1934 (189e);
April 1st, 1940: Major (8);
April 1st, 1942: Oberstleutnant (644).

Career:
September 1st, 1939: II./Inf.Rgt. 478;
October 16th, 1940: Stab III./Inf.Rgt. 478;
October 22nd, 1941: Kazarett;
November 20th,1941: Inf.Ers.Btl. 478;
March 12th, 1942: Btl.Kdr.Inf.Ers.Btl. 96;
October 1st, 1942: Rgt.Kdr.Inf.Ausb.Btl. 96;
November 25th, 1942: Kdr. Gren.Ausb.Rgt. 12;
October 15th, 1944: Kdr. Gren.Rgt. 1128.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 24th, 1917
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 6th, 1919
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 23rd, 1935
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 19th, 1936
Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (1918)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 2nd, 1937
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 6th, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 21st, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 20th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 21st, 1940
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 6th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Führer, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 478, 258. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 19th, 1942

According to the Officer Evaluation report the awarding date is 14-4-1942.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 3rd, 1943
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 1128, 560. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 25th, 1945

5534th Award.
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres

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