Franz Oswald

Franz Oswald (9 August 1915 – 13 January 2003) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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.

Awards and decorations

 * Flugzeugführerabzeichen
 * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with "300" Pennant (15 January 1945)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * German Cross in Gold (4 June 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 October 1944 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän of the 13.(Panzer)/Schlachtgeschwader 9