Gotthard Fischer
German general (1891–1969)
Gotthard Fischer | |
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Born | 10 January 1891 Goldap |
Died | 27 July 1969(1969-07-27) (aged 78) Flensburg |
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1909–20 1933–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands | 126. Infanterie-Division |
Battles/wars | World War II
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Gotthard Fischer (10 January 1891 – 27 July 1969) was a German general (Generalleutnant) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Fischer surrendered to the Red Army in April 1945 in the Courland Pocket. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955.
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 February 1944 as Oberst and commander of 126. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 152.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [First published 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.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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Preceded by Generalleutnant Harry Hoppe | Commander of 126. Infanterie-Division 7 November 1943 – 5 January 1945 | Succeeded by Generalmajor Kurt Haehling |