Adolf Fischer (officer)
| Adolf Fischer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 July 1893 |
| Died |
23 October 1947 (aged 54) Belgrade, Yugoslavia |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Army |
| Years of service |
1914–20 1936–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | 367th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Adolf Fischer (23 July 1893 – 23 October 1947) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Fischer surrendered to the Yugoslavian troops in May 1945. He was charged with war crimes, convicted and executed on 23 October 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 May 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 459[1]
Notes
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 151.
References
- 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.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalmajor Georg Zwade |
Commander of 367. Infanterie-Division 10 May 1944 – 1 August 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hermann Hähnle |
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