Werner Schmidt-Hammer 168. Infanterie-Division?

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Werner Schmidt-Hammer 168. Infanterie-Division?

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Post by Kelvin » 10 Aug 2008, 14:06

Hi AHF give me the last commander of 168th division was Werner Schmidt-Hammer but Samuel Mitcham recent book German order of battle volume one said the last commander was Oberst Hansen ( he suppose possibly Walter Hansen, but he was not sure) who surrendered divison to Red army in May 1945. On the other hand, Schmidt-Hammer was captured in Russia until October 1955.So who was last commander or who surrendered the divison to Russian. In some case, maybe Schmidt-Hammer was relieved before the surrender and captured by Russian but not in the post of commander and Hansen was just temproray commander . Everyone have ideas ?

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Post by Georges JEROME » 10 Aug 2008, 17:33

One source (les divisions de l'armée de terre by Bernage and De Lannoy Heimdal) state General Schmidt-Hammer was captured by russian on 8 may 1945; no mention of Hansen

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Post by Dieter Zinke » 10 Aug 2008, 17:45

Schmidt-Hammer was captured 10.05.1945 in Votice (Czechoslovakia) as Kommandeur 168. Infanterie-Division,
zugleich mit der Führung des LXXII. Armeekorps beauftragt (also temporarily charged with command).
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Post by Kelvin » 11 Aug 2008, 05:35

Hi Georges and Dieter, thank for your both data, Schmidt-Hammer was commander of both 168. Infanterie-Division and LXXII. Armeekorps so where the last commander of LXXII. Anton Dostler ?

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Post by Dieter Zinke » 11 Aug 2008, 10:36

Kelvin wrote:Hi Georges and Dieter, thank for your both data, Schmidt-Hammer was commander of both 168. Infanterie-Division and LXXII. Armeekorps so where the last commander of LXXII. Anton Dostler ?
Kelvin,
you' re totally mistaken with regard to Dostler !

LXXII. AK: KG Schmidt-Hammer
LXXIII. AK: KG Dostler

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Post by Kelvin » 12 Aug 2008, 05:49

Hi Dieter, yes, my mistake. I am sorry.

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Generalleutnant Werner Schmidt-Hammer (1894-1962)

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Post by askropp » 02 Jul 2017, 21:28

*26.09.1894 Hartmannsdorf / Sachsen
+04.01.1962 Landau / Pfalz

Apparently Schmidt changed his name to "Schmidt-Hammer" between DALs 1938 and 1940.

Vater: Eugen Schmidt, Fabrikdirektor (+22.11.1933)
Mutter: Johanna Schmidt, geb. Tänzler
16.02.1929 Heirat mit Marianne Meinel-Tannenberg
1 Sohn (*1935)

21.10.1915 Leutnant mit Patent vom 26.11.1914 (B)
01.07.1922 neues RDA vom 01.09.1915 (42) erhalten
01.04.1925 Oberleutnant (21)
01.10.1929 Hauptmann (28)
01.10.1935 Major (25)
01.08.1938 Oberstleutnant (8)
01.08.1941 Oberst (6)
01.12.1943 Generalmajor (21)
01.06.1944 Generalleutnant (10)

10.08.1914 eingetreten
23.11.1915 in der MG-Kompanie des Infanterieregiments 105
xx.xx.1918 Adjutant des III. / Infanterieregiment 105
xx.xx.1918 Adjutant des Feldrekrutendepots der 30. Infanteriedivision
xx.xx.1918 MG-Offizier im Stab des Infanterieregiments 105
xx.xx.1919 stellvertretender Ordonnanzoffizier des Grenzbataillons 5
xx.xx.1920 im Reichswehr-Infanterieregiment 24
01.04.1924 in der 4. (MG) / Infanterieregiment 10 (Dresden) [laut Stellenbesetzung]
01.05.1925 in der 1. / Infanterieregiment 10 (Dresden) [laut Stellenbesetzung]
01.03.1926 in der 13. (MW) / Infanterieregiment 10 (Dresden)
01.10.1927 in der 12. (MG) / Infanterieregiment 10 (Dresden)
01.02.1929 Chef der 11. / Infanterieregiment 10 (Dresden)
01.10.1934 im Stab des Infanterieregiments 31 (Plauen)
15.10.1935 Kommandeur des I. / Infanterieregiment 31 (Plauen)
26.08.1939 Führerreserve Wehrkreis IV
22.09.1939 Kommandeur des Infanterieersatzbataillons 173
13.11.1939 Kommandeur des Infanterieersatzregiments 56
01.12.1939 Kommandeur des Infanterieregiments 433
13.01.1940 Kommandeur des Infanterieregiments 456
19.07.1940 Führerreserve OKH (IV)
21.07.1940 Kommandeur des Infanterieersatzbataillons 456
15.12.1940 Kommandeur des Infanterieregiments 456
05.08.1941 Führerreserve OKH (IV)
30.01.1942 mit der Führung des Infanterieersatzregiments 14 beauftragt
15.03.1942 Kommandeur des Infanterieregiments 668
27.07.1942 Führerreserve OKH (IV)
21.09.1942 Kommandeur des Infanterieregiments 417
20.04.1943 Führerreserve OKH (IV)
03.05.1943 kommandiert zum 4. Divisionsführerlehrgang (bis 29.05.1943)
10.09.1943 kommandiert zur Heeresgruppe Süd
02.10.1943 mit der Führung der 223. Infanteriedivision beauftragt
15.11.1943 Kommandeur der 168. Infanteriedivision (bis 01.12.1943 mFb)
15.04.1945 mit der stellvertretenden Führung des LXXII. Armeekorps beauftragt

11.05.1940 Spange zum EK II
26.05.1940 Spange zum EK I
11.03.1943 Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
02.09.1944 Ritterkreuz

Regarding the actual command of 168. ID:
15.11.1943 Oberst (01.12.1943 Generalmajor) Werner Schmidt-Hammer (bis 01.12.1943 mFb)
04.03.1944 Oberst Christian Landau (mstFb)
01.04.1944 Generalmajor (01.06.1944 Generalleutnant) Werner Schmidt-Hammer
07.09.1944 Oberst Carl Anders (mstFb)
10.12.1944 Generalleutnant Werner Schmidt-Hammer
06.01.1945 Oberst Maximilian Roßkopf (mstFb)
21.02.1945 Generalleutnant Werner Schmidt-Hammer
15.04.1945 Oberst Walter Hansen (mstFb)
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Post by genstab » 02 Jul 2017, 23:39

Question re Gen. Schmidt-Hammer's mFb at 223. ID - does anyone have an ending date for his command? My info is Obst Kurt Schaal was next - from an unknown day in 10-43 to 26.11.1943 when the remnants were merged into 168. ID.
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Post by Rossano » 03 Jul 2017, 09:07

Hello
Has anybody a nice photo of Schmidt-Hammer ?
Thanks, Rossano

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Post by Lassance » 03 Jul 2017, 13:57

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Post by Rossano » 03 Jul 2017, 14:33

Many thanks Lassance ! Very kind of You....Rgds., Rossano

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Post by genstab » 07 Nov 2017, 23:59

Still looking for info on Oberst Kurt Schaal - I thought he was m.d.F.b. at 223. ID in Oct 1943 (Mehner), but Madeja who is usually pretty reliable says Werner Schmidt-Hammer was m.d.F.b. from 02.10.1943 to 15.11.1943. However, the division staff and some units were incorporated into 352. ID on 06.11.1943 according to Madeja, so maybe Oberst Schaal didn't command. It's hard to find anything on Oberst Schaal. Perhaps you know something, Ghislain?

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Post by Dave Danner » 08 Nov 2017, 10:59

Supplement to Werner Schmidt-Hammer's decorations:

20.08.1915 Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
09.05.1916 Königlich sächsischer Militär-St. Heinrichs-Orden, Ritterkreuz
31.07.1917 Königlich sächsischer Albrechtsorden, Ritterkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern
12.05.1918 Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
15.01.1935 Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
02.10.1936 Wehrmacht (Heer) Dienstauszeichung 4. bis 2. Klasse
xx.xx.1939 Wehrmacht (Heer) Dienstauszeichung 1. Klasse

11.05.1940 Spange zum EK II
26.05.1940 Spange zum EK I
19.02.1943 Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
11.03.1943 Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
02.03.1944 Nennung im Ehrenblatt
02.09.1944 Ritterkreuz

There is a ribbon after the Dienstauszeichnungen on the Feldspange in Lassance's photo above. It is probably the Sudetenland Medal (Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938) with clasp, since Infanterie-Regiment 31 was part of those operations.

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Post by Requin Marteau » 08 Nov 2017, 13:01

Other Photo (Source Pinterest).
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Id: General der Flieger Helmuth Wilberg
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Post by Dave Danner » 08 Nov 2017, 13:06

I saw that picture when I Googled his name, but that is not him. That is Luftwaffe General der Flieger Helmuth Wilberg

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