Schmitz, Helmut (Panzergrenadier-Regiment 25)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Promotions:
?: Gefreiter;
?: Unteroffizier;
?: Leutnant der Reserve;
?: Oberleutnant der Reserve.
Career:
?: 3. Kompanie, Aufklärungs-Abteilung 12;
?: 4. Kompanie, Feld-Ersatz-Bataillon 12;
?: Führer, 6. Kompanie, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 25.
At a certain moment Helmut Schmitz was transferred from the 12. Infanterie-Division to the 12. Panzer-Division.
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Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
- Unit:
- 3. Kompanie, Aufklärungs-Abteilung 12, 12. Infanterie-Divison, Heer
- Awarded on:
- March 16th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
- Unit:
- 3. Kompanie, Aufklärungs-Abteilung 12, 12. Infanterie-Divison, Heer
- Awarded on:
- May 30th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
- Unit:
- 3. Kompanie, Aufklärungs-Abteilung 12, 12. Infanterie-Divison, Heer
- Awarded on:
- May 15th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Unit:
- 12. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- January 30th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
- Unit:
- 4. Kompanie, Feldersatz-Bataillon 12, 12. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- March 4th, 1944
Most likely the "Nahkampftage" willl state this decoration should have been awarded before the date it was awarded looking at the rank and unit.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Führer, 6. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 25, 12. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- January 7th, 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Source known to STIWOT
- - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
- Verleihungsurkunde EK2, KvK2 m.S.
- Besitzzeugnis Verwundeten Schwarz, Kraftfahr Bronze, NKSiB
- Vorläufiges Besitzzeugnis DKiG
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