Date of birth:

December 4th, 1900 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)

Date of death:

March 3rd, 1942 (Grischino Feldlaz.-Krassnoarmejskoje/Ukrain, Soviet Union)

Nationality:

German

Josef Fleischmann passed away on March 3rd, 1942 of his wounds he received on the battlefield.

Promotions:
June 1st, 1940: Major;
March 1st, 1942: Oberstleutnant.

Career:
August 10th, 1918: Bayerische Armee;
?: Chef, 9. Kompanie, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 99;
January 3rd, 1939: Stab, III. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 99;
?: Führer, I. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 99;
January 18th, 1940: Stab, Gebirgsjäger-Ersatz-Bataillon 99;
March 1941: Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 99.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 28th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 99, 1. Gebirgs-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

December 24th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 99, 1. Gebirgs-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

January 8th, 1942

644th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 99, 1. Gebirgs-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

January 8th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 99, 1. Gebirgs-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

March 31st, 1942

The following wartime excerpt describes why Fleischmann would receive the Knight’s Cross as follows…

“At the start of March 1942 Major Fleischmann prevented the enemy breakthrough to the Ssamara valley at the decisive hour through his capture of Hills 186.2 and 190. With this he achieved a victory that was of massive importance for the higher commands far beyond his local area. Aside from this he has also outstandingly distinguished himself through his personal bravery in numerous battles, something that has already been commended by the 1. Gebirgs-Division.”

Awarded posthumously.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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