[Larry deZeng]

SCHMIDT (SCHMIDT-BARBO), Dietrich (Dieter). (DOB: 17.06.19 in Karlsruhe). (R, DKG). 09.41 assigned to III./NJG 1. 25.03.43 Oblt., 8./NJG 1. 05.05.43 Oblt., 8./NJG 1. 24/25.03.43 Oblt., 8./NJG 1. 13.06.43 Oblt., 8./NJG 1. 06.43 Oblt., appt Staka 8./NJG 1 (to 15.02.45). 20.10.43 Oblt., 8./NJG 1. 16.12.43 Oblt., 8./NJG 1. 14.01.44 Oblt., 8./NJG 1. 16.03.44 Oblt., 8./NJG 1. 24.04.44 Oblt., awarded the Ehrenpokal. 27.07.44 Oblt., awarded Ritterkreuz, Staka 8./NJG 1. 13.08.44 Oblt., 8./NJG 1. 01.10.44 Oblt., awarded DKG, 8./NJG 1. 25.12.44 appt Staka 8./NJG 1. 16/17.01.45 Hptm., 7./NJG 1. 15.02.45 Hptm., appt Staka 7./NJG 1 (to 08.05.45). (n.d.) post war, attended Heidelberg University, obtaining a doctorate in Chemistry. Credited with 171 combat missions and 42 night victories. 1984 retired. †06.03.2002 in Hofheim/Taunus.

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