Joseph Schmid
German military officer during World War II / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Swiss Olympic wrestler, see Joseph Schmid (wrestler).
Joseph "Beppo" Schmid (24 September 1901 – 30 August 1956) was a German general who served in the Luftwaffe during World War II. Schmid commanded the Luftwaffe's Military Intelligence Branch during the Battle of Britain.
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Joseph Schmid | |
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Born | (1901-09-24)24 September 1901 Göggingen, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Empire |
Died | 30 August 1956(1956-08-30) (aged 54) Augsburg, Bavaria, West Germany (now Germany) |
Allegiance | Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1924–1945 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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