Gerhard Fischer (soldier)

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Years of service 1934–45 1959–72 Role Soldier		Name Gerhard Fischer Service/branch German Army, Bundeswehr
Born December 4, 1915 Gorlitz ( 1915-12-04 ) Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany Rank Major (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) Unit Panzer-Regiment 23 Panzerbatallion 84 (Bundeswehr) Battles/wars World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Second Battle of Kharkov Operation Winter Storm Dnieper–Carpathian Offensive First Jassy–Kishinev Offensive Operation Spring Awakening Died August 9, 2014, Oldenburg, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

Gerhard Fischer (4 December 1915 – 9 August 2014) was a highly decorated Major 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.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (23 October 1939)

1st Class (23 June 1940)

Panzer Badge

in Silver (?)

II Grade Numeral 25 (12 December 1943)

III Grade Numeral 50 (26 May 1944)

IV Grade Numeral 75 (1 September 1944)

IV Grade Numeral 100 (1 December 1944)

German Cross in Gold (28 November 1942)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 December 1943 as Oberleutnant and chief of the 8./Panzer-Regiment 23

References

Gerhard Fischer (soldier) Wikipedia

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