Schmidt, Georg (WH-Gren.Rgt. 460)

Date of birth:: January 29th, 1917 (Roßtal/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

260. ID became part of Korps-Abt. G, which was renamed 299. ID on 1-9-1944.

Promotions:
January 1st, 1938: Leutnant d.R. (1207);
November 1st, 1938: Leutnant (186a);
February 1st, 1941: Oberleutnant (21);
April 1st, 1943: Hauptmann (129p3);
August 1st, 1944: Major (112a).

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Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: October 12th, 1940

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: November 17th, 1941

Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: April 20th, 1942

Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: August 2nd, 1942

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: April 29th, 1943

Nahkampfspange in Bronze

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: March 15th, 1944

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:: Grenadier-Regiment 460, 260. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: May 2nd, 1944

According to other source the awarding date is 7-5-1944.

Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:: I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 528, 299. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: November 27th, 1944

Sources

- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
- NARA Roll A3356 R752.3