Researching August Schmidt
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 663 people with the Schmidt surname? In that year Schmidt was ranked number 2917 for popularity in the UK. |
The name August means "Form of AUGUSTUS - revered, exalted" and is of Latin origin.
Records of August Schmidt on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for August Schmidt and the Schmidt Family Tree
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Some Famous People called August Schmidt
August Schmidt (Luftwaffe)
August Schmidt (1 February 1883 – 23 November 1955) was a highly decorated General der Flakartillerie in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. August Schmidt was captured by British troops on 8 May 1945. In October 1947 he was sentenced to life imprisonment because of war crimes committed against captured British airman. His sentence was later reduced to ten years, and in 1950 he was released due to health reasons.
Source: August Schmidt (Luftwaffe), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Schmidt
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