Artur Schmitt

Artur Schmitt
Born 20 July 1888(1888-07-20)
Albersweiler
Died 15 January 1972(1972-01-15) (aged 83)
Munich
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1920)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1907–1920
1935–1945
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held rückwärtiges Armeegebiet 556
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other work Police officer

Artur Schmitt (20 July 1888 – 15 January 1972) as a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht 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. Artur Schmitt was captured by British troops in January 1942 and was held until 1948.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 311.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • 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.

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