Gerhard Fischer (Waffen SS)
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Gerhard Fischer
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| Born | 12 November 1922 Zwickau, Germany |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Bad Berleburg, Germany |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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 Waffen SS |
| Years of service | 1939–45 |
| Rank | Oberscharführer |
| Unit | 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class Panzer Assault Badge in Silver 50 General Assault Badge Eastern Front Medal 1941/42 Wound Badge |
Gerhard Fischer (12 November 1922 – 1 January 2013)[1] was an Oberscharführer in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany.
Early life
Fischer was born on 12 November 1922 in Zwickau.
World War II
Fischer volunteered for the SS-VT and was posted to the 5th SS Division Wiking. He served as a platoon commander in the 3rd Battery, 5th SS Panzerjäger Battalion.
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking
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| SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 "Wiking" | ||
| SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9 "Germania" |
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| SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 10 "Westland" |
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| SS-(Panzergrenadier-)Regiment "Nordland" |
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| SS-Freiwilligen-(Sturm-) Brigade "Wallonien" |
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| SS-Panzerartillerie-Regiment 5 "Wiking" |
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| SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 5 "Wiking" |
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1Knight's Cross with SS-Panzerartillerie-Regiment 5 "Wiking", Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds with the Stab. 2Knight's Cross with SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 "Wiking", Oak Leaves with the Stab. 3Knight's Cross with SS-Infanterie-Regiment (motorized) "Deutschland" (2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich), Swords with the III (Germanic) SS Panzer Corps. 4 Knight's Cross and Oak Leaves with SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9 "Germania", Swords with SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 10 "Westland". 5Knight's Cross with SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9 "Germania", Oak Leaves with SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 10 "Westland". 6Oak Leaves with 23rd SS Volunteer Panzer Grenadier Division Nederland. 7Oak Leaves with SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 38 (17th SS Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen). 8Oak Leaves and Swords with 11th SS Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division Nordland. 9Oak Leaves with the 5th SS Volunteer Panzer Brigade "Wallonien". 10Oak Leaves with the III (Germanic) SS Panzer Corps.
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