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Schmidtseck, Freiherr von, Rudolf (Pz-Jäg.Abt.21)

Date of birth:
January 29th, 1901 (Woplauken, Kr.Rastenburg - Germany)
Date of death:
July 5th, 1968 (Hamburg/Bergedorf - Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
?: Hauptmann der Reserve;
July 1st, 1943: Major der Reserve (RDA backdated).

Career:
01.12.1942: Hauptmann d.R. Flak, transferred from Res.Flak-Abt. 115 to 15. Lw.-Felddivision
08.02.1943: transferred from Artillerie-Rgt. 15 (L) to Artillerie-Rgt. 21 (L)
?: Kommandeur Panzerjäger-Abteilung 21 (L);
November 25th, 1944: Führerreserve OKH;
January 1st, 1945: Kommandeur Festungsverbände VIII;
February 15th, 1945: Ia, Stab Inspekteur der Festungs-Pakverbände Ost.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
Panzerjäger-Abteilung 21 (L), 21. Feld-Division (L), Heer
Awarded on:
March 5th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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