Olaf Schmid

Quick Facts

Full Name	Olaf Schmid
Occupation	Military Personnel
Date Of Birth	Jun 11, 1979(1979-06-11)
Age	45
Date Of Death	October 31, 2009, Sangin, Afghanistan
Birthplace	Truro
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Gemini

Olaf Schmid Biography

Olaf Schmid is one of the most popular and richest Military Personnel who was born on June 11, 1979 in Truro, England, United Kingdom.

Staff Sergeant Olaf Sean George Schmid, GC (11 June 1979 – 31 October 2009) was a British Army bomb disposal expert (Ammunition Technician) who was killed in action in the Afghanistan conflict. Schmid was posthumously awarded the George Cross after he made safe 70 devices before his death in October 2009. The citation was presented to Schmid’s widow, Christina Schmid, by the Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Jock Stirrup on 18 March 2010 in a ceremony in the City of London. The announcement of the award of the GC to Staff Sergeant Kim Hughes was made at the same time.

After Schmid’s death was announced several people left tributes to his courage. Schmid’s commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Thomson, commanding 2nd Rifles Battle Group, said: “Staff-Sergeant Oz Schmid was simply the bravest and most courageous man I have ever met. Under relentless IED and small arms attacks he stood taller than the tallest.” A funeral and memorial service was held at Truro Cathedral on 24 November 2009. On 21 September 2010, his widow, Christina Schmid, was a contributor in a programme in BBC Radio 4’s Soul Music series about Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem with conductor David Willcocks. The Requiem was performed at the memorial service for Schmid.

Olaf Schmid Net Worth

Olaf Schmid is one of the richest Military Personnel from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Olaf Schmid 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Schmid was born on 11 June 1979 in Truro, Cornwall, to a German mother, Barbara, and a Swedish father, Hans-Jörg Schmid, he was brother to Torben and half brother to Gregory. He was educated at Penair School in Truro, and was a choir boy in Truro Cathedral Choir, ultimately becoming head chorister. Schmid lived in Winchester, Hampshire, with his wife Christina and his son Laird.

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Petra Ranked on the list of most popular Military Personnel. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Olaf Schmid celebrates birthday on June 11 of every year.