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Josef Schmidt (18 August 1893 – 28 January 1943) was a highly decorated Generalmajor 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. Josef Schmidt was killed on 28 January 1943 in Voronezh, Russia. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 January 1943 and was also promoted to Generalmajor. ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1914) * * 2nd Class * * 1st Class * Wound Badge (1914) * Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (4 October 1939) * * 1st Class (7 June 1940) * Infantry Assault Badge (3 December 1941) * Wound Badge (1939) * * in Silver * * in Gold (25 February 1942) * Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (1 March 1942) * German Cross in Gold (26 December 1941) * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 January 1943 as ''Oberst'' and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 199〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 310.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Josef Schmidt (general)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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