Fritz Pliska
German officer and Knight's Cross recipient
About Fritz Pliska
Lived 1915 – 1995 (aged 79). Fritz Pliska was a German association football player and association football coach.
Fritz Pliska (20 December 1915 – 28 August 1995) was a German footballer and coach in the German Bundesliga and in the Dutch Eredivisie. During World War II, he served as an army soldier in the Wehrmacht and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Awards German Cross in Gold on 22 February 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the 3./Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 March 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 3./Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 19
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Who was Fritz Pliska?
German officer and Knight's Cross recipient (1915-1995)
When was Fritz Pliska born?
Fritz Pliska was born on 20 December 1915 in Gelsenkirchen.
When did Fritz Pliska die?
Fritz Pliska died on 28 August 1995 in Dülken.
What was Fritz Pliska's occupation?
Fritz Pliska was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Fritz Pliska?
Fritz Pliska was German.
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