Career
This was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World World War World War II Schmid was awarded the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on the 18th of October, 1941 as commander of I/Pz.Rgt. 10. He was also awarded the Knight"s Cross in February 1945, while being commander of the 286. Infanterie Division. From 25 April 1945 he was Commander of the 281 Infanterie Division.
Already on the 29th of April Oberst Schmid decided it was time to leave and he left his command, got rid of his uniform and decorations, dressed himself in civilian clothes and disappeared.
Dates of rank
Major
Oberstleutnant, 1 June 1942
Oberst, 4 November 1943
Notable decorations
Iron Cross 1914-1918 Second Class
Iron Cross 1914-1918 First Class
Wound Badge 1914-1918 in Bronze
Panzer Badge in Silver
German Cross in Gold on 18 October 1941 as Major in the I./Panzer-Regiment 10
Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 February 1945 as Oberst and leader of a Kampfgruppe in the 286. Infanterie-Division
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