Fischer, Erich (Sturm-Regiment 14)

Date of birth:: December 1st, 1920 (Böhringen/Württemberg, Germany)
Date of death:: October 29th, 1966 (Ludwigsburg/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Erich Fischer finally reached the rank of Oberleutnant.

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:: Führer 1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Sturm-Regiment 14, 78. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: March 31st, 1943

During the hard defensive battles of the 78. Sturm-Division south of Orel in March 1943 Leutnant Erich Fischer and his Württemberger Grenadier-Kompanie managed to block a coordinated attack by two Soviet rifle regiments. On the following night he and his men repelled 11 further hostile attacks launched in strength of up to two regiments, and over the course of the whole night he destroyed any broken-in Soviet forces with personally led counterthrusts. He would receive the Knight’s Cross for this achievement.

Sources

Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer
Photo: Wilco Vermeer collection
- FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939-1945, Biblio Verlag, Bissendorf, 2003.