SMGN-0108 Hugo Schimmel knights cross signature
$30.00
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Description
A 4×6″ photo on heavy card stock. Appears to be very early made. Signature is authentic post war in red marker. A small crease at the bottom of the card.
From Traces of War:
Schimmel, Hugo
- Date of birth:
- November 22nd, 1914 (Harburg an der Isar/Bavaria, Germany)
- Date of death:
- October 17th, 1999 (Uffing am Staffelsee/bavaria, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Hugo Schimmel reached the rank of Oberst.
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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment (motorisiert) 41, 10. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- November 29th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment (motorisiert) 41, 10. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- January 23rd, 1942
Awarded for his achievements during his Regiment’s capture of Jefremow. He particularly distinguished himself during the fighting in and around the city on the 20.11.1941. At around 14:30 on this day he and his Bataillon smashed a Soviet battalion that had just detrained in Jefremow. Thereafter they repulsed a Soviet attack against the railway station (one which was supported by tanks and flamethrowers) and took control of the city’s rubber factory.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
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