Friedrich-Wilhelm Morzik Military person

Friedrich-Wilhelm "Fritz" Morzik (10 December 1891 – 17 June 1985) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe 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. Friedrich-Wilhelm Morzik was captured in May 1945 by American troops and was held until 1947.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 10, 1890
Birth place	East Prussia , Pasym
Date of death	September 20, 1985
Place of death	Germany , Freudenstadt

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allegiance	Nazi Germany German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1919)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa German occupation of Czechoslovakia Demyansk Pocket World War II World War I
military branch	Luftwaffe German Army (1935–45) Luftstreitkräfte
military command	Kampfgeschwader z.b.V. 1 and Lufttransportführer Ost of Luftflotte 1
service start	1909
service end	1909