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Hans Martin Fritsche (24 June 1909 – 27 May 1993) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hans Fritsche was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was released in mid-June. == Awards and decorations == * Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (2 October 1936)〔Wegmann 2010, p. 261.〕 * West Wall Medal (20 March 1940)〔 * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (20 July 1941)〔〔Thomas 1997, p. 185.〕 * * 1st Class (8 February 1942)〔〔 * Infantry Assault Badge (18 November 1941)〔 * Wound Badge (1939) * * in Black (26 March 1942)〔 * * in Silver〔 * Eastern Front Medal (3 August 1942)〔 * Close Combat Clasp * * in Silver (21 January 1945)〔 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves * * Knight's Cross on 10 March 1943 as ''Hauptmann'' and commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 528〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 157.〕 * * 307th Oak Leaves on 2 October 1943 as ''Major'' and commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 528〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 63.〕 * German Cross in Gold on 18 March 1845 as ''Oberst'' in Grenadier-Regiment 11〔Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 124.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hans Fritsche (officer)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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