Franz Graf von Bellegarde

Franz Graf von Bellegarde
Born 28 July 1912
Bruck an der Mur, Austria
Died 19 December 1941(1941-12-19) (aged 29)
Armenskaja, Russia
Allegiance First Austrian Republic (to 1938)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1931–1941
Rank Hauptmann
Unit Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 4
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Franz Graf von Bellegarde[a] (28 July 1912 – 19 December 1941) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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. Franz Graf von Bellegarde was wounded during the Battle of Moscow and died on 19 December 1941 in a field hospital in Armenskaja, Russia.

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References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 109.
Bibliography
  • 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.

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