| Gerhard Franz | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 26, 1902 |
| Died | 24 December 1975 (aged 73) |
| Place of birth | Bobeck |
| Place of death | Bad Wildungen |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1917–1945 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | 256. Volksgrenadier-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Gerhard Franz (26 February 1902 – 24 December 1975) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht 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. Gerhard Franz was captured by American troops in April 1945 and was held until 1947.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (14 February 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 July 1941 as Oberstleutnant i.G. and Ia der 29. Infanterie-Division [1]
- Ärmelband Afrika
Notes[]
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 155.
References[]
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links[]
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The original article can be found at Gerhard Franz and the edit history here.