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Originally Posted by Doug Stankey
Our notes come up with two possibilities, either of which doesn’t quite seem to fit the guy you describe:
SCHMIDT, Werner.
(DOB: 06.07.11).
01.04.42 promo to Hptm.
21.08.43 Hptm., appt Staka 9./KG 55 (to 08.05.45).
19.08.44 Hptm., awarded Ritterkreuz, Staka 9./KG 55.
Credited with 365 combat missions during the war.
† 13.07.97 in Friedrichsdorf/Taunus.
SCHMIDT, Werner-Artur.
(DOB: 01.05.20 in Potsdam).
01.04.42 promo to Oblt.
31.08.43 Oblt., awarded DKG, 7./KG 55.
01.06.44 in KG 55, promo to Hptm.
Good luck!
LdZ
DGS
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Hi Doug,
http://www.das-ritterkreuz.de/index_...chword=SCHMIDT
Gives the date of birth of the RKT as 01May20, Potsdam the same as the DKiG recipient in your above post. I know that you and Larry have compiled your data from the microfilmed personnel files but is it possible the above individuals data has got mixed up or is
www.das-ritterkreuz.de wrong. The photo in the above link doesn't show Schmidt with the DKiG but it does show him as a Maj but states his final rank as Hptm so it might be suspect.
Die Träger des Deutschen Kreuzes in Gold der Luftwaffe 1941-1945, by Veit Scherzer and Die Träger des Deutschen Kreuzes in Gold, Kriegsmarine, Luftwaffe, Waffen-SS, und des Deutschen Kreuzes in Silber, Heer, Kriegsmarine, Luftwaffe, Waffen-SS, by Horst Scheibert give Schmidt's first name as Werner, no mention is made of Werner-Artur.
Is it possible that Werner Schmidt received the DKiG for service with 7./KG 55 and was them made St.Kap. 9./KG 55
Best Regards
Andy Fletcher