Fritz Fechner
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Fritz Fechner
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| Born | 16 December 1913 Danzig |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Thalheim |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
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| Years of service | 1934–45 1956–72 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr) |
| Commands held | III./Panzer-Regiment 23 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Fritz Fechner (16 December 1913 – 6 April 1990) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberst in the Bundeswehr. 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Panzer Badge
- Tank Destruction Badge for Individual Combatants
- German Cross in Gold (5 November 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 October 1943 as Major and commander of the III./Panzer-Regiment 23[2][3]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (2 August 1942)
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External links
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 23rd Panzer Division
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| Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 23 | ||
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1 Oak Leaves with Panzer-Regiment 31 (5th Panzer Division)
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wegmann 2009, p. 9.
- ↑ Scherzer 2007, p. 303.
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 177.
