Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Immo Fritzsche Service/branch Luftwaffe | Years of service ?–1943 Died December 14, 1943 Unit Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 | |
Rank Hauptmann (Posthumously) Battles/wars World War II
Eastern Front Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Eastern Front, World War II | ||
Immo Fritzsche (16 December 1918 – 14 December 1943) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II and 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. During his career he flew 700+ missions. Immo Fritzsche was killed on 14 December 1943 near Schiroskaja, Russia. He was posthumously promoted to Hauptmann.
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