Hptm. Rudolf Schmidt
 

Hello!

Can anyone provide information on the loss of Hptm. Rudolf Schmidt (26.12.1915) who was killed on the 5.09.1942?

Thank you in advance!
Oleg

Re: Hptm. Rudolf Schmidt
 

SCHMIDT, Rudolf. (DOB: 26.12.15 in Halle/Saale). (R, DKG). 09.39 after completing training, trf to
8./KG 76. 08.40 with III./KG 76. 03.07.41 WIA - by fighters in the Pskov area. 15.09.41 Oblt., possibly
awarded the Ehrenpokal. 01.42 Hptm., appt Staka 5./KG 76 (to 05.09.42 KIA). 27.03.42 Oblt., awarded
DKG, 5./KG 76. 05.09.42 Hptm., Staka 5./KG 76 WIA - his Ju 88 A-4 (F1+MN) was hit by AA 5 km NW
of Zadezha (Nadshda)(Pl.Qu. 4915) during a mission in the Stalingrad area - flew back to base - but in spite
of surgery, died two hours later in a field hospital at Borodkin near Nadezhda. 02.10.42 Hptm. and Staka
5./KG 76, posthumously awarded Ritterkreuz, mainly for successful long-range attacks on rail traffic along
the Caspian Sea and the destruction of north-bound tanker-car trains hauling fuel to the Soviet war
machine. Credited with 365 missions

Re: Hptm. Rudolf Schmidt
 

Hi Oleg,

Do you have his sterbebild?

Just wondering other than ebay where else youe have been lucky enough to them?

It is becoming much harder to find and buy them.

Rick

Re: Hptm. Rudolf Schmidt
 

Appears to be in GQM dated 16.09.1942 page 2 which shows Ju 88 A4 5786 damaged 30% by Flak Pl.Qu 4915 . Ff Hptm Rolf Schmit killed , B Ogef. Helmuth Ulbrich and Bs Ofw Wilhelm Seidel both wounded/injured . Could not find a later GQM correction to Hptm Rudolf Schmidt .

Re: Hptm. Rudolf Schmidt
 

Many thanks, Brian!

Regards,
Oleg