Fritz Feßmann
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| Fritz Feßmann | |
|---|---|
| 25 December 1913 – 11 October 1944 (aged 30) | |
| Place of birth | Urbach |
| Place of death | near Tilsit |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1935-1945 |
| Rank | Major of the Reserves |
| Commands held | Panzer-AufklAbt 5 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (posthumous) |
Fritz Feßmann (25 December 1913 – 11 October 1944) was a German officer serving during World War II and recipient of the coveted Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
[edit] Awards
- Wound Badge in Silver
- Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Knight's Cross (27 October 1941)
- 170. Oak Leaves (4 January 1943)
- 103. Swords (23 October 1944) (posthumous)
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht
[edit] References
- Berger, Florian, Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges. Selbstverlag Florian Berger, 2006. ISBN 3-9501307-0-5.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
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