Hans Schmidt (general of the Infantry)
Hans Schmidt 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
- Clasp to the Iron Cross 2nd Class & 1st Class
- German Cross Gold on 6 November 1942 as General der Infanterie zur Verwendung 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 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