Fritz Feßmann

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Fritz Feßmann
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Born (1913-12-25)25 December 1913
Urbach
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near Tilsit
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1935–44
Rank Major of the Reserves
Commands held Panzer-AufklAbt 5
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (posthumous)

Fritz Feßmann (25 December 1913 – 11 October 1944) was a German officer serving during World War II and recipient of the coveted Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Feßmann was killed in action on 11 October 1944. He had just debarked from his vehicle when a Soviet shell exploded before him, throwing him back into the vehicle and killing him instantly. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords and promoted to Major of the Reserves.

Awards

References

Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1997, p. 164.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 179.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 64.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 45.

Bibliography

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  • Frey, Gerhard; Herrmann, Hajo: Helden der Wehrmacht III - Unsterbliche deutsche Soldaten (in German). München, Germany: FZ-Verlag GmbH, 2007. ISBN 978-3-924309-82-4.

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