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Fischer, Richard (WH-Inf.Rgt. 461)

Date of birth:
February 27th, 1919 (Wohlau/Silesia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
November 3rd, 1937: Schütze;
November 1st, 1938: Gefreiter;
June 1st, 1939: Unteroffizier;
June 1st, 1940: Feldwebel;
July 1st, 1940: Leutnant d.R.;
July 1st, 1942: Oberleutnant d.R.;
January 31st, 1943: Oberleutnant;
March 1st, 1943: Hauptmann (346b).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 30th, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 8th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 15th, 1940
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 21st, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 22nd, 1942
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
9. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 461, 252. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 16th, 1942

According to the Officer Evaluation report the awarding date is 26-10-1942.
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Btl.Fhr., Grenadier-Regiment 461, 252. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 2nd, 1943

According to the Officer Evaluation report the awarding date is 9-4-1943.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 8th, 1944
Nahkampfspange in Bronze

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