Karl-Heinz Fischer

Karl-Heinz Fischer (23 July 1913 – 12 August 1993) was a highly decorated Obersteuermann of the Reserves in the Kriegsmarine during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (30 May 1940)
  • 1st Class (29 April 1943)
• Minesweeper War Badge (1 February 1941)
• Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (29 April 1943)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 May 1943 as Steuermannsmaat and coxswain on Vorpostenboot VP-711 in the 7. Vorpostenflottille
• Naval Front Clasp in Bronze (1 May 1945)

• ^ Dörr 1995, p. 170.
• Fellgiebel 2000, p. 152.