Olaf Schmid
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This article is about the British Army bomb disposal expert. For the German glider Aerobatic pilot, see Olaf Schmidt. For the ski jumper, see Olaf Schmidt (ski jumper).
Staff Sergeant Olaf Sean George Schmid, GC (11 June 1979 – 31 October 2009) was a British Army bomb disposal expert (Ammunition Technician) who was killed in action in the Afghanistan conflict. Schmid was posthumously awarded the George Cross after he made safe 70 devices before his death in October 2009. The citation was presented to Schmid's widow, Christina Schmid, by the Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Jock Stirrup on 18 March 2010 in a ceremony in the City of London. The announcement of the award of the GC to Staff Sergeant Kim Hughes was made at the same time.
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Olaf Schmid | |
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Nickname(s) | "Oz" |
Born | (1979-06-11)11 June 1979 Truro, Cornwall, England |
Died | 31 October 2009(2009-10-31) (aged 30) Sangin, Helmand Province, Afghanistan |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1996–2009 |
Rank | Staff Sergeant |
Service number | 25045811 |
Unit | 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment RLC |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
Awards | George Cross |
Relations | Christina Schmid (wife) |
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