Hermann Fischer

Hermann Fischer
Born 19 February 1894(1894-02-19)
Ostheim
Died 12 April 1968(1968-04-12) (aged 74)
Bonn
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1913–1945
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 181. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars

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

Hermann Fischer (19 February 1894 – 12 April 1968) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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. Hermann Fischer was captured by Soviet troops on 8 May 1945 in the Courland Pocket and was held until 1955.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 152.
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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Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Friedrich Bayer		 Commander of 181. Infanterie-Division
24 March 1942 - 1 October 1944		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Eugen-Heinrich Bleyer