Fritz Amling

Fritz Amling
Born 17 January 1916
Preußisch Holland
Died 6 March 1994(1994-03-06) (aged 78)
Mainz
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1937–1945
Rank Oberwachtmeister
Commands held Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 202
Battles/wars

World War II
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 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, Fritz Amling was credited with the destruction of 42+ tanks and armoured vehicles.[Notes 1]

Contents

Awards and decorations

Notes

  1. ^ For a list of Panzer aces from Germany see List of World War II Panzer aces from Germany

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 99.
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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