SS-Stubaf. Karl Schmitz, RSHA, DKIG, Bandenkampfabz-Silber

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SS-Stubaf. Karl Schmitz, RSHA, DKIG, Bandenkampfabz-Silber

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Post by Peter » 30 Sep 2004, 11:22

Does anybody have a photo of him ?? What was his fate

He was evidently an RSHA officer who served in the field and won

DK/Gold 02 Jul 1944 (KGr Prützmann)
EK II 09 May 1942
EK I 07 Aug 1943
St.Abz. Silber 16 Jun 1942
Ostmed.
Krimschild
Nahkampfsp. Bronze 31 Mar 1944
Bandenkpf.abz. Silber (1944 as per SS-PA)
KVK 2 m Schw 20 Apr 1941
KVK 1 m Schw 13 Mar 1943
Ostvölk. Med.
Rumanian Crown Order
Rum. Fight Against Bolschevism Medal

I note his career -

joined SS 01 Mar 1933 (# 94 654)
joined NSDAP 01 May 37 (or 01 Apr 38) (# 5 360 854)

with SD-Hauptamt from March 1935
Sicherheitspolizei actions in Poland 1939
SS-Ustuf 09 Nov 39
SS-Ostuf 01 Sep 40
SD actions in Crimea 1941
Poland with Sonderkdo Sep-Dec 41
Bandenkampf Crimea Jan 42-Jan 43
and Ukraine Jan-Dec 1943
SS-Hstuf 30 Jan 43
SS-Stubaf 30 Jan 44
Jan-Apr 44 Kdr. Aufklär. K.Gr. Prützmann

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Post by SS-Researcher » 30 Sep 2004, 18:43

Sounds interesting!
Does anyone perhaps know if he is still alive?

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Post by steve248 » 30 Sep 2004, 21:59

SS-Stubaf Karl Schmitz
SS-Stubaf from 30 January 1944
DAL 1 October 1944 (No. 3655)

end 1942, transfer of SS-Hstuf Karl Schmitz to SD-Abschnitt Kiel
BBL 54/42
30 Jan 1943, promoted SS-Hstuf, SS No. 94645, employed (paid) by IdS
Posen
BBL 5/43
1943, SS-Hstuf Karl Schmitz "beim BdS Kiew", awarded KVK I m.S.
BBL 39/43
1943, SS-Hstuf Karl Schmitz "beim BdS Kiew" awarded EK I
BBL 44/43
30 Jan 1944, promoted SS-Stubaf, employed (paid) by IdS Posen
BBL 13/44
1944, SS-Stubaf Karl Schmitz, SD-Leitabschnitt Posen "abgeordnet zum
BdS Triest", awarded Deutsche Kreuz in Gold
BBL 31/44

I very much doubt whether Schmitz was with any SD-Kommando (that is, Kommandos of Einsatzgruppe D) in the Crimea in 1941.

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Post by Peter » 01 Oct 2004, 10:14

No I'm sure that he wasnt within an Einsatzgruppe, there is no evidence of that at all, but his SS-PA does make specific reference to
Krim - 1941.

It looks as if he was at the top of the SS/SD league for anti-partisan operations in terms of being out in the field and leading from the front.

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Post by Peter » 01 Oct 2004, 10:19

Steve
VERY grateful for the additions mate, especially the confirmation that he was based from Triest, that was a suspicion which set me on this enquiry as a part of my research into OZAK 1944/45.

thanks Pete

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Post by Peter » 10 Feb 2006, 17:07

No trace of his fate found anywhere, can anybody help ?

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Post by Peter » 06 Jul 2007, 20:23

nobody able to help ?

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Re: Stubaf Karl Schmitz, RSHA, DK/Gold, Bandenkampfabz-Silver

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Post by Peter » 30 Aug 2008, 12:41

Nothing new found ?

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Re: Stubaf Karl Schmitz, RSHA, DK/Gold, Bandenkampfabz-Silver

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Post by Peter » 27 Mar 2009, 16:47

*push*

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Re: Stubaf Karl Schmitz, RSHA, DK/Gold, Bandenkampfabz-Silver

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Post by waffen-IDF » 28 May 2009, 18:53

What is his date and place of birth?

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Re: Stubaf Karl Schmitz, RSHA, DK/Gold, Bandenkampfabz-Silver

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Post by Alex » 29 May 2009, 17:16

DoB 02-06-1913.
In the end of war (1945) he was a commander of ЕК 13 (EG H) in Slovakia.
After war Schmitz has been given out to USSR, sentenced to 25 years of imprisonment, has died of a tuberculosis in 1950 in Vorkuta

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Re: Stubaf Karl Schmitz, RSHA, DK/Gold, Bandenkampfabz-Silver

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Post by Peter » 29 May 2009, 17:25

Thanks Alex

I have been seeking that information for many years, thank you

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Post by Peter » 11 Mar 2011, 16:13

Would there have been a photo in "Das Schwarz Korps" when his DK/Gold was awarded 2 July 1944 ?

If anybody is able to advise it would be appreciated.

I have never had such a struggle to find a photo of an officer and this one was awarded DK/G !

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Post by Peter » 03 Jun 2011, 22:12

I'm still struggling, can anybody help please.

Would there be a Soviet photo of him as a prisoner ?

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Post by Peter » 14 Apr 2012, 23:46

Does anybody know of a photo, hopefully Marl C Yerger may find one for his Vol.6 ?

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