Gustav Schmidt (general)
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BirthnameGustav Richard Ernst Schmidt
Born24 April 1894
Carsdorf, Kreis Querfurt, Regierungsbezirk Merseburg, Province of Saxony, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Died7 August 1943 (aged 49)
Gustav Schmidt | |
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| Birth name | Gustav Richard Ernst Schmidt |
| Born | 24 April 1894 Carsdorf, Kreis Querfurt, Regierungsbezirk Merseburg, Province of Saxony, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | 7 August 1943 (aged 49) |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Prussia German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch |  Prussian Army Imperial German ArmyFreikorps (Grenzschutz Ost)  Reichsheer German Army |
| Service years | 1913–1943 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 74th Infantry Regiment 19th Rifle Brigade 19th Panzer Division |
| Conflicts | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
| Relations | ∞ 1919 Maria Mayer; 1 son Johannes Mayer (brother in law) |
Gustav Richard Ernst Schmidt (24 April 1894 – 7 August 1943) was a German career officer, finally general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
Most post-war sources state, Schmidt committed suicide on 7 August 1943 to avoid capture by the Red Army in the course of the Soviet Belgorod-Kharkov Offensive Operation (it cannot be clearly determined whether this occurred before or after capture). According to the war diary of the 19th Panzer Division, however, he was killed in action during the breakthrough from the Soviet encirclement.
Promotions
- 10 February 1913 Fahnenjunker (Officer Candidate)
- joined the Infanterie-Regiment "Graf Tauentzien von Wittenberg" (3. Brandenburgisches) Nr. 20
- 1 July 1913 Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier (Officer Candidate with Corporal/NCO/Junior Sergeant rank)
- 18 October 1913 Fähnrich (Officer Cadet)
- 19 June 1914 Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant) with Patent from 23 June 1912
- 16 September 1917 Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- 1 July 1925 Hauptmann (Captain)
- 1 May 1934 Major (29)
- 2 October 1936 Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) with effect and Rank Seniority (RDA) from 1 October 1936 (26)
- 31 May 1939 Oberst (Colonel) with effect and RDA from 1 June 1939 (23)
- 12 April 1942 Generalmajor (Major General) with effect and RDA from 1 April 1942 (75b)
- 21 January 1943 Generalleutnant (Lieutenant General) with effect and RDA from 1 January 1943 (59)
