Career
He was awarded the, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World World War World War II Hermann Potschka was born on the 9i November 1911 in Untertannowitz in Austria. By November 1943 he had been promoted to Sturmbannführer and was the commander of the III. Battalion, 11th Steamship Panzer Artillery Regiment, 11th Steamship Panzergrenadier Division Norland. He was awarded the Knight"s Cross when in command of this Battalion during the fighting in the Courland Pocket.
Hermann Potschka was wounded during the Battle of Berlin and died in hospital on the 1 May 1945.
