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Erich-Otto Schmidt
Born 17 August 1899
Died 18 June 1959(1959-06-18) (aged 56)
Place of birth Annaberg
Place of death Bühlertal
Allegiance Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio) Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Flag of German Reich (1935–1945) Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1919–1945
Rank Generalmajor
Commands held Grenadier-Regiment 679
352. Volksgrenadier Division
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Erich-Otto Schmidt (17 August 1899 – 18 June 1959) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 352. Volksgrenadier Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

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References[]

Citations
  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 309.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [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]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. 
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2. 

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Military offices
Preceded by
Generalmajor Eberhard von Schuckmann
Commander of 352. Volksgrenadier Division
6 October 1944 - 19 December 1944
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Richard Bazing
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