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Fischer, Friedrich (Grenadier-Regiment 278)
Fischer, Friedrich (Grenadier-Regiment 278)
Date of birth:
January 18th, 1920 (Pforzheim/Baden, Germany)
Date of death:
June 23rd, 1944 (Alexandrovka, Soviet Union)
Buried on:
Soviet War Graves Shchatkovo
Grave: UNK.
Nationality:
German
Biography
Oberleutnant
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Führer
,
6. Kompanie
,
II. Bataillon
,
Grenadier-Regiment 278
,
95. Infanterie-Division
,
Heer
Awarded on:
April 7th, 1944
In January 1944 Leutnant Fischer would distinguish himself through independent action and personal bravery. In this time he contributed significantly towards the prevention of all Soviet breakthrough attempts in his area.
Sources
Photo 1:
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THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939-1945, Biblio Verlag, Bissendorf, 2003
.
- Armee Tagesbefehl Nr. 12, Armee Oberkommando 4, 3 Mai 1944
-
Volksbund
Photo
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