Friedrich Allmacher

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Nickname(s) "Fritz" Years of service 1935–37 1939–44 Name Friedrich Allmacher Service/branch German Army		Allegiance Nazi Germany Rank Major of the Reserves Died December 26, 1944
Commands held Fusilier-Battalion (A.A.) 227 Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Battle of Narva (1944) Courland Pocket Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, Siege of Leningrad, Battle of Narva, Courland Pocket, World War II

Friedrich "Fritz" Allmacher (3 December 1914 – 26 December 1944) was a highly decorated Major of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht 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. Friedrich Allmacher was killed on 26 December 1944 near Berzi, Latvia, in the Courland Pocket.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (17 May 1940)

1st Class (2 December 1941)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

in Silver

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze

in Silver

Infantry Assault Badge

Eastern Front Medal

German Cross in Gold on 26 November 1943 as Hauptmann in Grenadier-Regiment 366

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 March 1944 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 366

References

Friedrich Allmacher Wikipedia

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