Josef Schmidt (general)

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Service/branch Heer Commands held Grenadier-Regiment 199		Years of service 1914–18 1937–43 Name Josef Schmidt
Born 18 August 1893 Breslau ( 1893-08-18 ) Died 28 January 1943(1943-01-28) (aged 49) Voronezh Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Nazi Germany Rank Generalmajor (Posthumously)

Josef Schmidt (18 August 1893 – 28 January 1943) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Josef Schmidt was killed on 28 January 1943 in Voronezh, Russia. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 January 1943 and was also promoted to Generalmajor.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914)

2nd Class

1st Class

Wound Badge (1914)

Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords

Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (4 October 1939)

1st Class (7 June 1940)

Infantry Assault Badge (3 December 1941)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Silver

in Gold (25 February 1942)

Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (1 March 1942)

German Cross in Gold (26 December 1941)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 January 1943 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 199

References

Josef Schmidt (general) Wikipedia

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