Schmundt, Hubert

Date of birth:: September 19th, 1888 (Schweidnitz, Germany)
Date of death:: October 17th, 1984 (Bad Soden, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Konteradmiral (Commodore)
Unit:: Befehlshaber der Aufkl-Streitkräfte und Fhr. d. Kampfgruppe Bergen
Awarded on:: June 14th, 1940

Schmundt would receive the Knight’s Cross for his role during Unternehmen Weserübung, specifically for the capture of the Norwegian city of Bergen as described in the following press article…

“Konteradmiral Hubert Schmidt has played a significant role in the occupation of Norway as commander of the Kampfgruppe Bergen during its naval/landing operation on Norway. Through his competency, focus and responsible attitude towards the formations under his command he was able to successfully crush the enemy coastal batteries and land our forces at their assigned objectives.”