Anton Schmitt (soldier)
Anton Schmitt (* in Illingen ; † May 31, 1916 Skagerrak ) was a German boatswain's mate in the German Imperial Navy during the First World War .
As a gun leader on the small cruiser SMS Frauenlob , he remained at his post during the Skagerrak Battle, despite being severely wounded. Standing in the water, he fired at the enemy until the ship capsized and went down with his ship.
In his honor the Navy named the destroyer Z 22 Anton Schmitt , which was commissioned in 1939 . He is also named on the Naval Memorial in Laboe .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Hans H. Hildebrand, Albert Röhr, Hans-Otto Steinmetz: The German warships. Biographies. A mirror of naval history from 1815 to the present day. Mundus, Ratingen 1979, Volume 1, ISBN 3-88385-028-4 , p. 95.
- ↑ English website for destroyer Z 22 Anton Schmitt
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Schmitt, Anton |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German boatswain's mate in the First World War |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 19th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Illingen |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 31, 1916 |
| Place of death | Skagerrak |