Friedrich Allmacher

Friedrich "Fritz" Allmacher
Nickname "Fritz"
Born 3 December 1914
Kaiserslautern
Died 26 December 1944(1944-12-26) (aged 30)
Berzi, Latvia
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1935–1937
1939–1944
Rank Major der Reserve
Commands held Füsilier-Battalion (A.A.) 227
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Friedrich "Fritz" Allmacher (3 December 1914 – 26 December 1944) was a highly decorated Major der Reserve 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. Friedrich Allmacher was killed on 26 December 1944 near Berzi, Latvia, in the Courland Pocket.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 98.
Bibliography
  • 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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