Franz Sensfuß

Franz Heinrich Otto Sensfuß (21 June 1891 – 11 March 1976) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (18 September 1914)
 * 1st Class (20 November 1914)
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black
 * Prussian Knight’s Cross of the House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (1 October 1939)
 * 1st Class (22 April 1941)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 22 August 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 212. Infantrie-Division
 * (881st) Oak Leaves on 9 May 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 212. Infanterie-Division
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 7 July 1944