Adolf Fischer

Adolf Fischer
Born 23 July 1893
Schwerte
Died 23 October 1947(1947-10-23) (aged 54)
Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1920)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1914–1920
1936–1945
Rank Generalmajor
Commands held 367. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other work Police officer

Adolf Fischer (23 July 1893 – 23 October 1947) was a highly decorated Generalmajor 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. Adolf Fischer was captured by Yugoslavian troops in May 1945. He was charged with war crimes and executed by hanging on 23 October 1947.

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Awards and decorations

Notes

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 151.

References

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Generalmajor Georg Zwade		 Commander of 367. Infanterie-Division
10 May 1944 – 1 August 1944		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Hermann Hähnle