Date of birth:

June 20th, 1896 (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany)

Date of death:

July 16th, 1980 (Berlin, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Awards:
January 30th, 1920: Schlesisches Bewährungsabzeichen 1.u.2.Klasse.

Promotions:
September 27th, 1914: Fahnenjunker;
July 14th, 1915: Leutnant;
August 31st, 1922: Charakter als Oberleutnant;
March 1st, 1936: Hauptmann (E) mit RDA vom 1-6-1934;
August 21st, 1936. Hauptmann mit RDA vom 1-12-1933 (98);
October 1st, 1938. Major (3);
September 1st, 1941: Oberstleutnant (39);
April 1st, 1943: Oberst (2).

Career:
01.03.1936: Wiedereintritt in den Stab Pz.Rgt. 6;
07.10.1936: Chef 2./Pz.Rgt. 6;
01.01.1937: Chef 3./Pz.Rgt. 6;
06.09.1939: Kdr. I./Pz.Rgt. 6;
01.07.1942: Kdr. Pz.Ers.Abt. 25;
01.10.1942: Kdr. Pz.Ers.u.Ausb.Abt. 5;
10.12.1942: Kdr. Pz.Rgt. 6 (bis 30-1-1943 mFb);
September 5th, 1943: Führer-Reserve OKH, kdt. Adj. Stab 6. Armee;
March, 1944: Pz.Ers.Abt. 5;
x?: Heeresgruppe Südukraine;
August 26th, 1944: vermisst.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst (Colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur des Panzerregiments 6

Awarded on:

August 15th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)

Unit:

Führer, Panzer-Regiment 6, 3. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

October 7th, 1942

During the Second Battle of Kharkov Oberstleutnant Schmidt-Ott was commander of Panzer-Regiment 6, the armoured regiment of the 3rd Panzer Division. In the first part of the battle the Soviets made major advances, cutting off the German Infanterie-Regiment 429 in the city of Ternowaja. The first German relief force, containing elements of the 23. Panzer-Division, succeeded in linking up with the defenders but was itself cut off following Soviet counterattacks. It was not until the 20.05.1942 that the Germans were able to try a second time. Schmidt-Ott’s kampfgruppe spearheaded the attack, capturing Hill 219.7 that was just outside Ternowaja. Despite being driven back that night, the Kampfgruppe renewed the assault the next morning and established contact with the encircled units at 10:05 hours. For commanding the decisive effort in the relief of Ternowaja, Schmidt-Ott received the Knight’s Cross.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur der I. / Panzerregiment 6

Awarded on:

September 19th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur, I. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 6, 3. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

October 18th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur, I. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 6, 3. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

August 19th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur der I. / Panzerregiment 6

Awarded on:

June 17th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur der I. / Panzerregiment 6

Awarded on:

May 12th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur der I. / Panzerregiment 6

Awarded on:

September 19th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Stab des Panzerregiments 6 - Neuruppin

Awarded on:

October 2nd, 1936

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)

Unit:

Führer der Nachrichtenkompanie des Reserveinfanterieregiments 35

Awarded on:

July 30th, 1918

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)

Unit:

Führer der 6. / Reserveinfanterieregiment 35

Awarded on:

July 20th, 1916

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)

Unit:

Führer der 6. / Reserveinfanterieregiment 35

Awarded on:

November 29th, 1915

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)

Unit:

Kompanieführer - Leibgrenadierregiment 8

Awarded on:

January 30th, 1920

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)

Unit:

Kompanieführer - Leibgrenadierregiment 8

Awarded on:

January 30th, 1920

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