Hans Schmidt (general of the Infantry)

Hans Schmidt (28 April 1877 – 5 June 1948) was a German general during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

He was in command of the German 24th Army on the Western Front when it surrendered in May 1945.

Decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
• Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (31 December 1939) & 1st Class (4 July 1940)
• German Cross Gold on 6 November 1942 as General der Infanterie zur Verwendung (for disposition) and commanding general of the IX. Armeekorps
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
• Knight's Cross on 22 September 1941 as Generalleutnant zur Verwendung (for disposition) and commander of the 260. Infanterie-Division
• 334th Oak Leaves on 24 November 1943 as General der Infanterie and commanding general of the IX. Armeekorps

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