| Fritz Hertzsch | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 15, 1892 |
| Died | 15 July 1941 (aged 49) |
| Place of birth | Zittau |
| Place of death | Kutjany, Russia |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1912–1941 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | Infanterie-Regiment 77 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Fritz Hertzsch (15 June 1892 – 15 July 1941) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Fritz Hertzsch was killed on 15 July 1941 near Kutjany, Russia. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross on 8 August 1941.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Military Order of St. Henry (24 March 1915)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 August 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 77[1]
Notes[]
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 186.
References[]
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.