Fritz Hertzsch Military person

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.

Personal facts

Birth date	June 15, 1892
Birth place	Germany , Zittau
Date of death	July 15, 1941
Place of death	Russia , Kutjany

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allegiance	(to 1918) (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa World War II Battle of France World War I
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	Infanterie-Regiment 77
service start	1912
service end	1941