Klaus-Degenhard Schmidt

Klaus-Degenhard Schmidt (3 January 1918 in Kiel – 22 December 1944 in Südhoofden, north of Dunkirk) was a German Schnellboot commander in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (5 June 1940)
 * 1st Class (10 December 1942)
 * Minesweeper War Badge (5 June 1940)
 * German Cross in Gold (18 September 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 December 1943 as Oberleutnant zur See and commander of Schnellboot S-54 in the 10. Schnellbootflottille