Schmidt, Hans-Joachim (Kampf-Geschwader 4)

Date of birth:: October 26th, 1906 (Leipzig/Sachsen)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Heinz-Joachim Schmidt

01.04.1925: entered service with the Reichsheer (Artillerie)
00.03.1936: promoted to Hauptmann
05.10.1937-00.05.1939: Generalstab training at the Heereskriegsakademie Berlin
01.06.1939: transferred to the Luftwaffe and assigned to Ob.d.L./RLM pool
01.06.1939-26.08.1939: ordered temporary duty to FFS Salzwedel for pilot training
14.08.1939: received the Lw. advanced flying certificate
27.08.1939-29.02.1940: Ia, op, Stab, IV. Fliegerkorps
01.03.1940-15.05.1940: Generalstab training, 2. Kurz-Lehrgang, Luftkriegsakademie Berlin-Gatow
16.05.1940-25.08.1942: 5.Abt./ Lw.-Führungsstab
01.06.1940: promoted to Major
01.08.1940: accepted into the Generalstab d.Lw.
01.04.1942: promoted to Oberstleutnant i.G.
01.06.1942-14.06.1942: Kampfschulgeschwader 1
15.06.1942-31.08.1942: KG 55
26.08.1942-13.11.1942: Kdr., II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 4
28.10.1942-10.01.1943: permanent Kdr., II./ KG 4
11.01.1943-13.05.1943: Kommodore, KG 4
22.04.1943: Führer-Reserve Ob.d.L.
14.05.1943: Gen.Qu.(4.Abt.), Genst.d.Lw.
29.02.1944-15.10.1944: O.Qu./ Luftflotte 6
01.07.1944: promoted to Oberst i.G.
00.04.1945-05.05.1945: Oberst i.G., O.Qu./ Luftflotte 6
05.05.1945: captured at Varel - POW