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Schmidt, Friedrich (WH-Inf.Rgt. 437)

Date of birth:
February 25th, 1914 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
October 3rd, 1933: Polizei-Anwärter;
February 1st, 1934: Polizei-Unterwachtmeister;
April 1st, 1934: Polizei-Wachtmeister;
September 1st, 1934: Polizei-Oberwachtmeister;
January 1st, 1935: Polizei-Hauptwachtmeister;
April 1st, 1935: Leutnant d.L.P.;
October 15th, 1935; Leutnant mit RDA vom 1-3-1935 (546v);
October 1st, 1938: Oberleutnant (110);
November 1st, 1941: Hauptmann (28);
January 1st, 1943: Major (22);
October 1st, 1944: Oerstleutnant (113).

Career:
January 1st, 1939: Kp.Chef 12./Inf.Rgt. 499;
October 7th, 1940: Kp.Chef 12./Inf.Rgt. 437;
October 17th, 1940: Kp.Chef 13./Inf.Rgt. 437;
December 3rd,1940: Kp.Chef 12./Inf.Rgt. 437;
December 23rd, 1941: Fhr. III./Inf.Rgt. 437;
June 1st, 1942: Kdr. III./Inf.Rgt. 437;
September 27th, 1942: Ers.Tr.Teil u.Lazarett;
April 1st, 1943: Kdr. III. (bzw. I.)/Inf.Rgt. 437.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 3rd, 1937
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 30th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 2nd, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 25th, 1942
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Führer, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 437, 132. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 12th, 1942

According to the Officer Evaluation report the awarding date is 23-3-1942.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 21st, 1942
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Führer, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 437, 132. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 6th, 1942
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 10th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Führer, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 437, 132. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 8th, 1942
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 25th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 16th, 1942
Krimschild
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 8th, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 15th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Regimentsführer I. / Grenadier-Regiment 437 / 132.Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
July 25th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Silber

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