Gotthard Fischer
Gotthard Fischer | |
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| Born | 10 January 1891 Goldap |
| Died | 27 July 1969 (aged 78) Flensburg |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Years of service | 1909–1920 1933–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 126. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Gotthard Fischer (10 January 1891 – 27 July 1969) was a German general (Generalleutnant) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Fischer surrendered to the Red Army in April 1945 in the Courland Pocket. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955.