Gotthard Fischer
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Gotthard Fischer | |
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| Born | 10 January 1891 |
| Died | 27 July 1969 (aged 78) |
| Allegiance |  German EmpireFile:Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Weimar Republic File:Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Service years | 1909–1920 1933–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 126. Infanterie-Division |
| Conflicts | World War II
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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Gotthard Fischer (10 January 1891 – 27 July 1969) was a German general (Generalleutnant) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Fischer surrendered to the Red Army in April 1945 in the Courland Pocket. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955.
Awards
[edit | edit source]- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 February 1944 as Oberst and commander of 126. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
[edit | edit source]Citations
[edit | edit source]- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 152.
Bibliography
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Categories:
- 1891 births
- 1965 deaths
- People from Gołdap
- Military personnel from East Prussia
- Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- Prussian Army personnel
- German Army personnel of World War I
- German prisoners of war in World War II held by the Soviet Union
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross