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Schmidt, Helmut

Date of birth:
April 14th, 1914
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
April 1st, 1938: Leutnant (RDA -88-);
?: Oberleutnant;
December 1st, 1942: Hauptmann;
December 1st, 1944: Major (RDA -62-).

Career:
August 26th, 1939: Zugführer, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 3;
August 2nd, 1941: Kompaniechef, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 3;
August 10th, 1942: Lazerett;
June 2nd, 1942: z.b.V., Panzerjäger-Ersatz-Abteilung 43;
August 2nd, 1943: Kommandeur/Gasabwehr Offizier, Panzertruppen III;
November 22nd, 1943 - 18 december 1943: Führerlehrgang;
January 10th, 1944: Kommandeur Luftwaffen-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 19;
January 18th, 1944: Kommandeur Luftwaffen-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 20;
?: Kommandeur Panzerjäger-Abteilung 1048;
January 1945: Panzerjäger-Ersatz-Abteilung;
April 1st, 1945: Kommandeur Panzerjäger-Abteilung 165.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 3. Kompanie, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 3, 3. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 10th, 1941
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 3. Kompanie, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 3, 3. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 13th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 3. Kompanie, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 3, 3. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 22nd, 1942
Medaille

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