Fritz Amling

Fritz Amling
Fritz Amling
Born	17 January 1916; Preußisch Holland
Died	Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist.; Mainz
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1937–45
Rank	Oberwachtmeister
Commands held	Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 202
Battles/wars	World War II Invasion of Poland; Battle of France; Operation Barbarossa;
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Fritz Amling (17 January 1916 – 6 March 1994) was a highly decorated Oberwachtmeister in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded by Nazi Germany to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (26 January 1942)^[1]
- 1st Class (7 December 1942)^[1]
Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black^{[citation needed]}
- in Silver
Panzer Badge
Eastern Front Medal
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 December 1942 as Wachtmeister and Zugführer (platoon leader) in 3./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 202^[2]

Fritz Amling
Born	17 January 1916 Preußisch Holland
Died	Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Mainz
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1937–45
Rank	Oberwachtmeister
Commands held	Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 202
Battles/wars	World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross