Werner Schmidt-Hammer

Military Person

1894 – 1962

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Who was Werner Schmidt-Hammer?

Werner Schmidt-Hammer 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. Werner Schmidt-Hammer was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 and was released in October 1955.

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Born
Sep 26, 1894
Hartmannsdorf, Mittelsachsen
Died
Jan 4, 1962
Landau

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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