Klaus-Degenhard Schmidt

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Klaus-Degenhard Schmidt
Born (1918-01-03)3 January 1918
Kiel
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Südhoofden, north of Dunkirk
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch  Kriegsmarine
Years of service 1937–44
Rank Kapitänleutnant
Commands held Schnellboot S-54
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Klaus-Degenhard Schmidt (3 January 1918 in Kiel – 22 December 1944 in Südhoofden, north of Dunkirk) was a German Schnellboot commander in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. As a commander of S-54 he was credited with the destruction of the Italian destroyer Quintino Sella.

Awards

Wehrmachtbericht reference

Date Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording Direct English translation
17 September 1943 Eine Rotte deutscher Schnellboote versenkte unter Führung des Oberleutnants zur See Schmidt im Adriatischen Meer vor einigen Tagen ein Torpedoboot, zwei Minensuchboote und einen Bewacher der Badoglioregierung. Ferner brachten die Boote den auf seiner ersten Fahrt befindlichen Truppentransporter "Leopardi" mit 1000 italienischen Soldaten und drei weitere Dampfer auf. Nach dem Einlaufen in einem großen adriatischen Hafen zwangen sie den dortigen Seebefehlshaber und den Stadtpräfekten zur Waffenstreckung.[5] A German speedboat pack sunk under the leadership of Lieutenant at Sea Schmidt a few days ago, in the Adriatic Sea, a torpedo boat, two minesweepers and an escort of the Badoglio-government. Furthermore, the boats captured the troopship "Leopardi" on its first voyage with 1,000 Italian soldiers and three other steamers. After arriving in a large Adriatic port they forced the local sea-commander and the city prefect to lay down their arms.

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Dörr 1996, p. 205.
  2. ↑ Patzwall & Scherzer 2007, p. 413.
  3. ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 382.
  4. ↑ Scherzer 2007, p. 671.
  5. ↑ Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 2, p. 563.


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