Hermann Fischer (general)
Hermann Julius Fischer 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.
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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross
- * 2nd Class
- * 1st Class
- Wound Badge
- * in Black
- Baltic Cross
- * 2nd Class
- * 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th to 1st Class
- Iron Cross
- * 2nd Class
- * 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- Order of the Cross of Liberty 2nd Class with Swords
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 May 1940 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 340
- Ärmelband Kurland