Gustav Schmidt (general)

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Gustav Richard Ernst Schmidt
Born (1894-04-24)24 April 1894
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Belgorod, Russia
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1913–43
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 19. Panzer-Division
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
Relations Johannes Mayer (brother in law)

Gustav Richard Ernst Schmidt (24 April 1894  – 7 August 1943) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Gustav Schmidt committed suicide on 7 August 1943 to avoid capture by Soviet troops.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Thomas 1998, p. 267.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 412.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 310.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 59.

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Military offices
Preceded by
General der Panzertruppen Otto von Knobelsdorff
Commander of 19. Panzer-Division
5 January 1942 – 7 August 1943
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Hans Källner