August Schmidt Military person

August Schmidt (3 November 1892 – 17 January 1972) was a German general who commanded the 10th Panzergrenadier Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. August Schmidt was captured by Soviet troops in April 1945 and was held until 1955.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 03, 1892
Birth place	Germany , Fürth
Date of death	January 17, 1972
Place of death	Germany , Munich
Resting place	Munich Waldfriedhof

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allegiance	(to 1918) (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Battle of Białystok–Minsk Battle of Kursk World War II Battle of France World War I Battle of the Dnieper Battle of Smolensk (1941) Siege of Sevastopol (1941–42) Jassy–Kishinev Offensive
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	LXXII. Armeekorps 10th Panzergrenadier Division 50. Infanterie-Division
service start	1911
service end	1945