Erich Otto Schmidt (often wrongly Erich-Otto; 17 August 1899 – 18 June 1959) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 352. Volksgrenadier Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Promotions 6 March 1919 Freiwilliger (Volunteer) 21 March 1920 Unteroffizier (NCO/Corporal/Junior Sergeant) 1 September 1922 Fähnrich (Officer Cadet) 1 August 1923 Oberfähnrich (Senior Officer Cadet) 1 March 1924 Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant) 1 February 1928 Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant) 1 June 1934 Hauptmann (Captain) 31 March 1939 Major with effect and Rank Seniority (RDA) from 1 April 1939 (130) 18 January 1942 Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) with effect and RDA from 1 February 1942 (259) 8 August 1943 Oberst (Colonel) with effect and RDA from 1 June 1943 (49b) 15 January 1945 Generalmajor (Major General) with effect and RDA from 1 January 1945 (26)
Awards and decorations Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 2nd Class 4th to 3rd Class on 2 October 1936 2nd Class for 18 years in 1937 Iron Cross (1939), 2nd and 1st Class 2nd Class on 4 October 1939 1st Class on 10 August 1941 Winter Battle in the East 1941–42 Medal on 22 August 1942 Infantry Assault Badge in Bronze on 9 October 1942 Wound Badge (1939) in Black in December 1944 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 August 1943 as Oberstleutnant and Commander of the Grenadier-Regiment 679Fellgiebel 2000, p. 309.
Sources German Federal Archives: BArch PERS 6/1867 and PERS 6/300809
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