Hermann Foertsch, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German General and Knight's Cross recipient
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Place of Birth: West Prussia
About Hermann Foertsch
- Hermann Foertsch (4 April 1895 – 27 December 1961) was a German general during World War II who held commands at the divisional, corps and army levels.
- He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
- Foertsch was tried at the Hostages Trial in 1947.
- The trial resulted in Foertsch's acquittal because he was a staff officer at the time that the criminal orders were transmitted.
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