Fritz Bliesener
| Fritz Bliesener | |
|---|---|
| Born |
24 January 1920 Stettin |
| Died |
25 November 1942 (aged 22) Stalingrad, Russia |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
 Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | ?–1942 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant |
| Unit | Kampfgeschwader 55 |
| Battles/wars |
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Fritz Bliesener (24 January 1920 – 25 November 1942) was a German Luftwaffe bomber pilot and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Fritz Bliesener was killed on 25 November 1942 during the Battle of Stalingrad.
Awards
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 December 1941 as Leutnant and pilot in the 5./Kampfgeschwader 55[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 115.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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