Siegfried Fischer
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Siegfried Fischer
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| Born | 27 November 1918 Pommerndorf |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Rheinbach |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1939–45 |
| Rank | Oberfeldwebel |
| Unit | SG 1 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Siegfried Fischer (27 November 1918 – 26 March 1998) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel in the Luftwaffe 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. During his career he flew 713 missions, during which he was credited with the destruction of 80 tanks, and 15 aerial victories.[Notes 1] Siegfried Fischer was captured by Soviet troops in April 1945 and was held captive until September 1946.
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Awards and decorations
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "700"
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (13 September 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (17 October 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 February 1945 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 8./Schlachtgeschwader 1[1]
Notes
- ↑ For a list of Luftwaffe ground attack aces see List of German World War II Ground Attack aces
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 152.
Bibliography
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Categories:
- 1918 births
- 1998 deaths
- People from Trutnov District
- Luftwaffe pilots
- German World War II pilots
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- World War II prisoners of war held by the Soviet Union
- German prisoners of war
- Czechoslovak people of German descent
- Naturalized citizens of Germany
