Gotthard Fischer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Gotthard Fischer

German General and Knight's Cross Recipient

Date of Birth: 10-Jan-1891

Place of Birth: Gołdap, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 27-Jul-1969

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Gotthard Fischer

  • Gotthard Fischer (10 January 1891 – 27 July 1969) was a German general (Generalleutnant) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions.
  • He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Fischer surrendered to the Red Army in April 1945 in the Courland Pocket.
  • Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955.

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