Major
Johann Schmid was born on 13 January
1911 at Gainfarn in the Baden bei Wien region of Austria. By 1938, Oberfeldwebel
Schmid was serving in the Luftwaffe. He served with the Condor Legion during
the Spanish Civil War. At the beginning of
World War 2, Schmid was serving with JG 2. Oberfeldwebel Schmid was assigned
to 1./JG 2. He claimed his first victory in the new conflict on 14 May
1940, when he shot down a French Morane fighter near Frénois. He
recorded seven victories during the French campaign.
He also had success during the Battle of Britain.
He had recorded nine victories when he was transferred to instructor duties.
In August 1941, Schmid was transferred to JG 26. Oberleutnant Schmid was
assigned to the Geschwaderstab of JG 26. He quickly shot down 12 aircraft
in two weeks, including three RAF Spitfire fighters
on 7 August, to record his 13th through 15th victories, three more Spitfires
on 9 August (16-18) and three RAF fighters on 10 August (19-21). He was
awarded the Ritterkreuz on 21 August after 26 victories. Hauptmann Schmid
was appointed Staffelkapitän of 8./JG 26 on 22 August 1941, replacing
an injured Oberleutnant Hans-Jürgen Westphal (22 victories). He recorded
11 victories during September 1941, including three Spitfires on 27 September
(35-37). He recorded his 40th victory, yet another Spitfire, on 3 October.
On 6 November 1941, Schmid was leading III./JG 26, in the absence of Major
Gerhard Schöpfel (45 victories, RK), who
was on leave. Over the Channel, Schmid led an attack on a dozen RAF Spitfire
fighters. His attack downed one of the Spitfires. While Schmid was circling
the crash site, the wing of his Bf 109 F-4 (W.Nr. 7211) “Black 1” struck
the water and broke off. The plane hit the water and sank immediately.
Schmid was posthumously promoted to the rank of Major.
Johann Schmid was credited with 45 victories. All
his victories were recorded over the Western front.
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14.5.1940
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Morane 406 | 1./JG 2 | Frénois |
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18.5.1940
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Lysander | 1./JG 2 | Beauvais |
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19.5.1940
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Hurricane | 1./JG 2 | Cambrai |
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20.5.1940
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Hawk 75 | 1./JG 2 | Péronne |
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26.5.1940
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Spitfire | 1./JG 2 | SW Calais |
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30.5.1940
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Potez 63 | 1./JG 2 | Ducy |
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5.6.1940
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Bloch 150 | 1./JG 2 | Connantre |
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28.7.1940
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Blenheim | 1./JG 2 | 40km NW Le Havre |
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20.9.1940
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Spitfire | 1./JG 2 | S London |
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22.7.1941
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Spitfire | Stab/JG 26 | - |
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23.7.1941
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Spitfire | Stab/JG 26 | Bruges |
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3.8.1941
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Spitfire | Stab/JG 26 | - |
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7.8.1941
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Spitfire | Stab/JG 26 | Campagne |
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7.8.1941
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Spitfire | Stab/JG 26 | SW Calais / Spitfire of 19 or 401 Sqn, RAF |
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7.8.1941
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Spitfire | Stab/JG 26 | St Omer-Ardres |
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9.8.1941
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Spitfire | Stab/JG 26 | 10km E St Omer / Spitfire of 452 Sqn, RAF |
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9.8.1941
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Spitfire | Stab/JG 26 | Near Gravelines |
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9.8.1941
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Spitfire | Stab/JG 26 | Near Gravelines |
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10.8.1941
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Hurricane | Stab/JG 26 | N Gravelines / Hurricane of 242 Sqn, RAF |
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10.8.1941
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Hurricane | Stab/JG 26 | N Gravelines / Hurricane of 242 Sqn, RAF |
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10.8.1941
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Spitfire | Stab/JG 26 | N Gravelines |
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12.8.1941
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Spitfire | Stab/JG 26 | NW Vlissingen / Spitfire of 19 or 152 Sqn, RAF |
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19.8.1941
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Blenheim | Stab/JG 26 | NW Dunkirk / Blenheim of 18 Sqn, RAF |
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19.8.1941
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Spitfire | Stab/JG 26 | E St Omer / Spitfire of 222 Sqn, RAF |
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26.8.1941
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Blenheim | 8./JG 26 | - |
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27.8.1941
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | 25km N Calais |
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4.9.1941
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | - |
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4.9.1941
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | - |
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4.9.1941
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | - |
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7.9.1941
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | Spitfire of 71 Sqn, RAF |
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18.9.1941
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | - |
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20.9.1941
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | - |
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21.9.1941
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | Spitfire of 485 or 602 Sqn, RAF |
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21.9.1941
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | Spitfire of 485 or 602 Sqn, RAF |
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27.9.1941
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | - |
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27.9.1941
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | - |
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27.9.1941
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | - |
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1.10.1941
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | Dover |
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2.10.1941
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | Pas-de-Calais |
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3.10.1941
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | 20km N Ostend / Spitfire of 54 Sqn, RAF |
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13.10.1941
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | Boulogne |
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13.10.1941
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | Boulogne |
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21.10.1941
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | - |
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27.10.1941
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | Calais |
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6.11.1941
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | Channel / Spitfire Vb of 452 Sqn, RAF flown by Sgt BM Geissman |
Victories : 45
Awards : Ritterkreuz (21 August 1941)
Units : JG 2, JG 26
