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Fischer, Karl-Heinz

Date of birth:
May 29th, 1908 (Cologne/Rhineprovince, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
September 1st, 1935: Polizei Oberleutnant;
March 4th, 1936: Oberleutnant;
March 1st, 1938: Hauptmann;
January 1st, 1942: Major (RDA: -461-);
November 14th, 1944: Oberstleutnant (RDA: November 1st, 1944).

Career:
April 1st, 1927: in service;
?: Grenadier-Regiment 77;
?: Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 529;
?: Bataillonskommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 891;
?: Führer, Grenadier-Regiment 1142;
October 23rd, 1944: Führerreserve OKH.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Awarded on:
June 18th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Awarded on:
July 18th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Awarded on:
September 10th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille

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