Hans Schmidt (general of the Infantry)
Hans Schmidt | |
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| Born | 28 April 1877 Ulm |
| Died | 5 June 1948 (aged 71) Stuttgart |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | German Army |
| Years of service | 1895–1945 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands | 260th Infantry Division IX Army Corps 24th Army |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Hans Schmidt (28 April 1877 – 5 June 1948) 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.