Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 23rd, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 23rd, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)

Unit:

II. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 201, 23. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

November 28th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

Chef, 8. Kompanie, II. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 23, 23. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

December 12th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

Chef, 8. Kompanie, II. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 23, 23. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

December 28th, 1943

Oberleutnant Fischer was a Kompanie commander in the 23. Panzer-Division during the Division’s defensive battles in late 1943. On the 14.11.1943 the Soviets launched a major attack against the Division near the town of Nowo Iwanowka with 60-70 tanks and strong infantry support. Fischer was the commander of the Panthers in the German counterattacking force and he played a vital role in the battle. The German counterattack that day was a complete success, restoring the old defensive positions and destroying 31 tanks (plus another 4 immobilized), 12 AT guns and 31 AT rifles. 217 prisoners were also taken and over 700 Soviet dead confirmed. For his actions on this day Fischer was awarded the Knight’s Cross.

Submitted on December 19th 1943.
Preliminary document and decoration on December 31st 1943 to Pz.AOK 1.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Chef, 8. Kompanie, II. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 23, 23. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

May 26th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Chef, 8. Kompanie, II. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 23, 23. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

September 1st, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur, Panzer-Regiment 23, 23. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

December 1st, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Kommandeur, II. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 23, 23. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

November 25th, 1944

4975th Award.