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Fritz Amling

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Oberwachtmeister

Service/branch
  
German Army

Years of service
  
1937–45

Name
  
Fritz Amling

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Commands held
  
Sturmgeschutz-Abteilung 202

Battles/wars
  
World War IIInvasion of PolandBattle of FranceOperation Barbarossa

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, World War II

Born
  
17 January 1916 (age 78), Pasłęk, Poland

Died
  
6 March 1994 (aged 78), Mainz, Germany

Fritz Amling (17 January 1916 – 6 March 1994) was a highly decorated Oberwachtmeister in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded by Nazi Germany to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

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  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (26 January 1942)
  • 1st Class (7 December 1942)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • in Silver
  • Panzer Badge
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 December 1942 as Wachtmeister and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in 3./Sturmgeschutz-Abteilung 202
  • References

    Fritz Amling Wikipedia