Gerhard Fischer (soldier)

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Gerhard Fischer
Born (1915-12-04)December 4, 1915
Görlitz
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Oldenburg
Allegiance  Nazi Germany (to 1945)
 West Germany
Service/branch Heer
Bundeswehr
Years of service 1934–45
1959–72
Rank Major (Wehrmacht)
Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr)
Unit Panzer-Regiment 23 Panzerbatallion 84 (Bundeswehr)
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Gerhard Fischer (4 December 1915 – 9 August 2014)[1] was a highly decorated Major 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

References

Citations
  1. Gerhard Fischer's obituary
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 152.
Bibliography
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  • Kurowski, Franz (2010). Panzer Aces III:German Tank Commanders in Combat in WWII. Mechanicsburg, PA USA: Stackpole Books. ISBN 978-0-8117-0654-4
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