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Hans Schmidt (general)

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Service/branch
  
Heer

Years of service
  
1914–45


Rank
  
Generalleutnant

Name
  
Hans Schmidt

Born
  
14 March 1895 Bayreuth (
1895-03-14
)

Died
  
28 November 1971(1971-11-28) (aged 76) Weiden in der Oberpfalz

Allegiance
  
German Empire (to 1918)  Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
68. Infanterie-Division 275. Infanterie-Division

Hans Schmidt (14 March 1895 – 28 November 1971) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. He was also involved in protecting Pegasus Bridge but failed due to Operation Deadstick.

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Hans schmidt


Awards and decorations

  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 October 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 275. Infanterie-Division

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