Hans Fritsche (officer)

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Birth name Hans Martin Fritsche Years of service 1935–45 Other work Police officer Role Officer Rank Oberst		Allegiance Nazi Germany Commands held Grenadier-Regiment 11 Name Hans Fritsche Service/branch German Army
Born 24 June 1909 Tillowitz, Silesia ( 1909-06-24 ) Battles/wars World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of Kursk Battle of Smolensk (1943) Operation Bagration Vitebsk–Orsha Offensive Minsk Offensive East Prussian Offensive Died May 27, 1993, Hanau, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

Hans Martin Fritsche (24 June 1909 – 27 May 1993) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hans Fritsche was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was released in mid-June.

Awards and decorations

Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (2 October 1936)

West Wall Medal (20 March 1940)

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (20 July 1941)

1st Class (8 February 1942)

Infantry Assault Badge (18 November 1941)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black (26 March 1942)

in Silver

Eastern Front Medal (3 August 1942)

Close Combat Clasp

in Silver (21 January 1945)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 10 March 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 528

307th Oak Leaves on 2 October 1943 as Major and commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 528

German Cross in Gold on 18 March 1845 as Oberst in Grenadier-Regiment 11

References

Hans Fritsche (officer) Wikipedia

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