Hermann Fischer (general)

Hermann Julius Fischer (19 February 1894 – 12 April 1968) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Born

Hermann Julius Fischer

(1894-02-19)19 February 1894

Ostheim vor der Rhön, Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, German Empire

Died12 April 1968(1968-04-12) (aged 74)

Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany

Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany

Branch

Imperial German Army
Freikorps
Reichswehr
Heer

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Hermann Fischer
Born	Hermann Julius Fischer (1894-02-19)19 February 1894 Ostheim vor der Rhön, Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, German Empire
Died	12 April 1968(1968-04-12) (aged 74) Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Branch	Imperial German Army Freikorps Reichswehr Heer
Service years	1913–1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	181. Infanterie-Division
Conflicts	World War I World War II Norwegian Campaign Occupation of Yugoslavia Belgrade Offensive Courland Pocket
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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Fischer surrendered to the Red Army on 8 May 1945 in the Courland Pocket. Convicted as a war criminal at a show trial in the Soviet Union, he was held until 7 October 1955.