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Hermann Fischer (general)

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Years of service
  
1913–45

Service/branch
  
German Army

Role
  
General


Name
  
Hermann Fischer

Born
  
19 February 1894Ostheim (
1894-02-19
)

Allegiance
  
Battles/wars
  
World War IWorld War IIInvasion of NorwayOccupation of YugoslaviaBelgrade OffensiveCourland Pocket

Died
  
April 12, 1968, Bonn, Germany

Battles and wars
  
World War I, Norwegian Campaign, World War II in Yugoslavia, Belgrade Offensive, Courland Pocket, World War II

Commands held
  
181st Infantry Division

Hermann Fischer (19 February 1894 – 12 April 1968) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Fischer surrendered to the Red Army on 8 May 1945 in the Courland Pocket. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955.

Awards and decorations

  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 May 1940 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 340
  • References

    Hermann Fischer (general) Wikipedia


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