Gotthard Fischer
German General and Knight's Cross Recipient
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| Intro | German General and Knight's Cross Recipient | |
| Places | Germany | |
| was | Military personnel | |
| Work field | Military | |
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| Birth | 10 January 1891, Gołdap | |
| Death | 27 July 1969Flensburg (aged 78 years) |
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Biography
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
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 152.