Heinz Fritzler

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Years of service 1932–36 1939–45 Service/branch German Army		Name Heinz Fritzler
Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany Rank Oberleutnant of the Reserves Unit Divisions-Fusilier-Bataillon 110 Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Eastern Front Died March 25, 1992, Leverkusen, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Eastern Front, World War II

Heinz Fritzler (7 January 1915 – 25 March 1992) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant 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.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

Eastern Front Medal

Infantry Assault Badge

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

in Silver

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze

in Silver

German Cross in Gold (5 June 1942)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 December 1943 as Leutnant of the Reserves and leader of the 1./Divisions-Fusilier-Bataillon 110

References

Heinz Fritzler Wikipedia

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