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'''Walter Schmidt''' (28 January 1917 – 28 July 2000) was an officer in the [[Waffen-SS]] during [[World War II]] and a recipient of the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves]]. |
'''Walter Schmidt''' (28 January 1917 – 28 July 2000) was an officer in the [[Waffen-SS]] during [[World War II]] and a recipient of the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves]]. |
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Born in 1917, Schmidt joined the SS in 1935 (SS-Nr. 311,100) and was posted to SS Standarte ''Germania'' |
Born in 1917, Schmidt joined the SS in 1935 (SS-Nr. 311,100) and was posted to SS Standarte ''Germania'', with which he took part in the [[invasion of Poland]]. |
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In June 1941 he was posted to the [[ |
In June 1941 he was posted to the [[SS Division Wiking]], taking part in the invasion of the Soviet Union, [[Operation Barbarossa]]. On 9 April he was awarded the [[German Cross|German Cross in Gold]].<ref>Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 414.</ref> |
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Schmidt was awarded the Knight's Cross for his battalion's successful defense in the [[Izium]] sector. He then led his battalion out of the [[Cherkassy pocket]], for which he was promoted to ''[[Hauptsturmführer]]'' (Captain) and was awarded the Oak leaves to his Knight's Cross.<ref name=frontkjemper/><ref name=personregister/><ref>Fellgiebel, p.311</ref> |
Schmidt was awarded the Knight's Cross for his battalion's successful defense in the [[Izium]] sector. He then led his battalion out of the [[Cherkassy pocket]], for which he was promoted to ''[[Hauptsturmführer]]'' (Captain) and was awarded the Oak leaves to his Knight's Cross.<ref name=frontkjemper/><ref name=personregister/><ref>Fellgiebel, p.311</ref> |
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Walter Schmidt | |
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| Born | 28 January 1917 Bremen, Germany |
| Died | 28 July 2000 Bremen, Germany |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/ |  Waffen SS |
| Years of service | 1935–45 |
| Rank | Obersturmbannführer |
| Service number | SS #311,100 |
| Unit | 5th SS Panzergrenadier Division Wiking 38th SS Division Nibelungen |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves German Cross in Gold |
Walter Schmidt (28 January 1917 – 28 July 2000) was an officer in the Waffen-SS during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
Born in 1917, Schmidt joined the SS in 1935 (SS-Nr. 311,100) and was posted to SS Standarte Germania, with which he took part in the invasion of Poland.
In June 1941 he was posted to the SS Division Wiking, taking part in the invasion of the Soviet Union, Operation Barbarossa. On 9 April he was awarded the German Cross in Gold.[1]
Schmidt was awarded the Knight's Cross for his battalion's successful defense in the Izium sector. He then led his battalion out of the Cherkassy pocket, for which he was promoted to Hauptsturmführer (Captain) and was awarded the Oak leaves to his Knight's Cross.[2][3][4]
In November 1944 he was promoted again to Sturmbannführer (Major) and returned to the SS-Junkerschule in January 1945 as an instructor.[3]
In March 1945, he was given command of the 96th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment,[5] the 38th SS Division Nibelungen, which was formed from instructors and students from the SS Junkerschule. The regiment surrendered to the American forces on the 8 May 1945.[2][3][6]
Schmidt survived the war and died on the 28 July 2000[2] in his home town of Bremen, Germany.
Awards
- Iron Cross (1939)
- German Cross in Gold on 9 April 1943 as SS-Hauptsturmführer in the 11./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Westland"[8]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
References
Citations
- ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 414.
- ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference
frontkjemperwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference
personregisterwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Fellgiebel, p.311
- ^ "38dgren".
- ^ "junkerschule".
- ^ a b Thomas 1998, p. 271.
- ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 414.
- ^ a b Scherzer 2007, p. 672.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - Schaulen, Fritjof (2005). Eichenlaubträger 1940 – 1945 Zeitgeschichte in Farbe III Radusch – Zwernemann (in German). Selent, Germany: Pour le Mérite. ISBN 978-3-932381-22-5.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - Thomas, Franz (1998). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 2: L–Z (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2300-9.
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