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Hans Schmidt (14 March 1895 – 28 November 1971) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. He was also involved in protecting Pegasus Bridge, but failed as they were captured.

Awards and decorations

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 October 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 275. Infanterie-Division^[1]

Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.

Military offices
Preceded by Generalleutnant Robert Meißner	Commander of 68. Infanterie-Division 27 January 1943 - 25 October 1943	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Paul Scheuerpflug
Preceded by None	Commander of 275. Infanterie-Division 10 December 1943 - December 1944	Succeeded by Disbanded
Preceded by Reformed after disbandment	Commander of 275. Infanterie-Division January 1945 - May 1945	Succeeded by None

Authority control databases
International	VIAF
National	Germany
People	Deutsche Biographie