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Schmedt, Hans

Date of birth:
January 5th, 1915 (Hagen/Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
April 10th, 1934: Füsilier;
April 1st, 1935: Gefreiter;
October 1st, 1936: Unteroffizier;
January 1st, 1940: Feldwebel;
November 1st, 1940: Oberfeldwebel;
November 1st, 1941: O.A.;
February 1st, 1942: Leutnant mit RDA vom 1-10-1940 (366);
October 16th, 1942: Oberleutnant mit RDA vom 1-11-1942;
August 1st, 1944: Hauptmann;
April 1st, 1945: Major (168a).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
2./Geb.Jg.Rgt. 138
Awarded on:
April 24th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
2./Geb.Jg.Rgt. 138
Awarded on:
May 6th, 1940
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
1./Geb.Jg.Rgt. 138
Awarded on:
November 9th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
6./Geb.Jg.Rgt. 138
Awarded on:
February 9th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 990, 277. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 28th, 1945
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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