Gotthard Frantz

Gotthard Frantz  (5 May 1888 – 21 January 1973) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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. Gotthard Frantz was captured by American forces at the end of the Tunisia Campaign on 13 May 1943. He was held until February 1945 when he was released due to ill health. He was later captured by Soviet troops in April and held until 1949.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (15 September 1914)
 * 1st Class (17 June 1915)
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black (14 April 1918)
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (21 January 1935)
 * Sudetenland Medal (14 September 1939)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (13 April 1940)
 * 1st Class (7 July 1940)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Silver
 * Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge
 * German Cross in Gold (1 September 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 May 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 19. Flak-Division
 * Ärmelband Afrika