August Schmidt | |
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Born | 1 February 1883 Hildesheim, Hanover, Prussia, German Empire |
Died | 23 November 1955 Rotenburg an der Wümme, Lower Saxony, West Germany | (aged 72)
Allegiance |
German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1922) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Prussian Army (1901–18) Reichsheer (1918–22) Army (1935–36) Luftwaffe (1936–45) |
Years of service | 1901–22 1935–45 |
Rank | General der Flakartillerie |
Commands held | Luftgau VI |
Battles/wars |
World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
August Schmidt (1 February 1883 – 23 November 1955) was a highly decorated General der Flakartillerie in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also 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. August Schmidt was captured by British troops on 8 May 1945. In October 1947 he was sentenced to life imprisonment because of war crimes committed against captured British airman. His sentence was later reduced to ten years, and in 1950 he was released for health reasons.
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Born | 1 February 1883 Hildesheim, Hanover, Prussia, German Empire |
Died | 23 November 1955 Rotenburg an der Wümme, Lower Saxony, West Germany | (aged 72)
Allegiance |
German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1922) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Prussian Army (1901–18) Reichsheer (1918–22) Army (1935–36) Luftwaffe (1936–45) |
Years of service | 1901–22 1935–45 |
Rank | General der Flakartillerie |
Commands held | Luftgau VI |
Battles/wars |
World War I
|
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
August Schmidt (1 February 1883 – 23 November 1955) was a highly decorated General der Flakartillerie in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also 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. August Schmidt was captured by British troops on 8 May 1945. In October 1947 he was sentenced to life imprisonment because of war crimes committed against captured British airman. His sentence was later reduced to ten years, and in 1950 he was released for health reasons.
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