236451 Cpl. Martin W. Fischer United States Army 70th Tank Battalion from:Des Moines, Iowa My late grandfather, Martin Fischer, was at Stalag 4B. He was the third tank off the boat and the first tank to hit Normandy Beach. He told me on D-Day, they drove around for about eight hours then took a break in St. Mere Eglise. Their tank was hit there and set afire. They were captured. They walked for two to three months to get to the camp. He fell once and the only thing that saved his life was the fact his last name was the German spelling of Fischer.
I am trying to find out a lot of information. Was he hurt at all, how did he deal, etc? If you know him, please contact me. I am his only grandchild, his daughter, my mother was an only child too, but she has passed on. Thank you.
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