serviceyears branch commands death_place death_date birth_place allegiance awards battles birth_date rank article_title name
1914 -- 45 heer 68 . infanterie-division 275 . infanterie-division weiden in der oberpfalz 28 november 1971 bayreuth german to 1933 -rrb- nazi germany empire -lrb- to 1918 -rrb- weimar republic -lrb- knight 's cross of the iron cross world war i world war ii 14 march 1895 generalleutnant hans schmidt -lrb- general -rrb-
 hans schmidt
hans schmidt -lrb- general -rrb-

hans schmidt -lrb- 14 march 1895 -- 28 november 1971 -rrb- was a highly decorated generalleutnant in the wehrmacht during world war ii .
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 .
