Heinrich Schmetz
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Heinrich Schmetz | |
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Born | 22 October 1914 Essen |
Died | 22 July 2004 Unknown |
(aged 89)
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
Years of service | ?–1945 1956–74 |
Rank | Hauptmann (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr) |
Unit | KG 4 KG 30 Kampfgeschwader 100 |
Commands held | III./Kampfgeschwader 100 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Heinrich Schmetz (22 October 1914 – 22 July 2004) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and 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. Heinrich Schmetz later joined the Bundeswehr rising to the rank of Oberst.
Awards and decorations
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- in Bronze
- in Silver
- in Gold
- in Gold with Pennant
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (20 May 1940)
- 1st Class (27 September 1940)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (12 September 1944)
- Ärmelband Crete
- Bronze Medal of Military Valor
- German Cross in Gold (18 May 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 October 1944 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Kampfgeschwader 100[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 309.
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. Unknown parameter
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- 1914 births
- 2004 deaths
- People from Essen
- Luftwaffe pilots
- German World War II pilots
- German Air Force personnel
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the Bronze Medal of Military Valor