Hermann Fischer (general)

Hermann Fischer (19 February 1894 – 12 April 1968) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht 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. Hermann Fischer was captured by Soviet troops on 8 May 1945 in the Courland Pocket and was held until 1955.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (14 September 1914)
 * 1st Class (22 May 1918)
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black (7 November 1918)
 * Baltic Cross
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (14 February 1935)
 * Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th to 1st Class
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (23 April 1940)
 * 1st Class (10 May 1940)
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Order of the Cross of Liberty 2nd Class with Swords (10 February 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 May 1940 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 340
 * Ärmelband Kurland