Heinrich Schmetz

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Heinrich Schmetz
Born 22 October 1914
Essen
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Unknown
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
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

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 309.

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