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Schmid, Karl (Schlosser)

Date of birth:
January 25th, 1897 (Kempten-Algäu/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Feinmechaniker / precision mechanic
Pionier
02.06.1916: Rekrut - 3./ I. Ersatz- Bataillon/ Kgl. Bayer. 12. Infanterie-Regiment "Prinz Arnulf" - Neu-Ulm
24.07.1916: 2./ II. Ersatz- Bataillon/ 12. Inf.Reg.
25.08.1916: transferred to the Flieger-Ersatz-Abteilung Schleißheim
07.12.1916: transferred to the bayer Militär-Fliegerschule 4 - Lager Lechfeld
20.12.1916-05.01.1917: Garnisons-Lazarett Lager Lechfeld
15.05.1917: transferred to the Fernsprech-Ersatz-Abteilung
02.08.1917: transferred to the Fernsprech-Abteilung 3
12.08.1917: served in der Schutzstaffel 29
Since 1934, served as locksmith/Schlosser in the factory "Bayrische Flugzeugbau" (Messerschmitt)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Schlosser - Flugwaffen-Faharbeiter - Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (Messerschmitt A.G.)
Awarded on:
June 5th, 1943
awarded "for services in the development of the best German fighters and destroyers, which proved to be outstanding in responsible positions in German aircraft production".
Ritterkreuz des Kriegsverdienstkreuzes

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