Anton Schmid (Oberst)

For other people of the same name, see Anton Schmid.
Anton Schmid
Born 23 July 1897
Berlin, Germany
Died 29 April 1945(1945-04-29) (aged 47) (MIA)
near Weitin/Neubrandenburg
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Wehrmacht
Rank Oberst
Unit 281. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Wound Badge in Black 1914-1918

Anton Schmid was a Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during 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. This was later held against him by members of the Bundeswehr.

Contents

Summary of his career

Dates of rank

Notable decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Patzwall and Scherzer 2001, p. 410.
  2. ^ Scherzer 2007, p. 667.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Patzwall, Klaus D. and Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 - 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II. Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 3-931533-45-X.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.