German Officer Biography

Rudolf Graf von Schmettow

  Schmettow Rudolf Graf von photo  Schmettow Rudolf Graf von photo
Born8.1.1891 at Berlin
Died
First Joined1.9.1909
Became LtKur.Rgt.1 27.11.11
Prewar ServiceKdt.v.Breslau 1.10.37
PromotionsObstlt 1.11.35
Oberst 1.4.38
Gen.Maj. 1.4.42
Gen.Lt. 1.4.44
CommandInf.Regt.164 1.9.39.-8.1.40
Bef.d.Channel Islands 28.8.40
319.Inf.Div. u.Bef.d.Channel Islands 1.9.43.-27.2.45
AwardsDeutsches Kreuz in Gold