Franz Weller

Franz Weller
Born 5 December 1901
Berlin
Died 14 August 1994(1994-08-14) (aged 92)
Cologne
Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany (to 1945)
 West Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1922 – 1945
1956 – 1962
Rank Oberst
Commands held Jäger-Regiment 54
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Franz Weller (5 December 1901 – 14 August 1994) was a highly decorated Oberst 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. Franz Weller was captured in May 1945 by Allied troops and was held until 1946. He joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired in 1962.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 358.
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 76.
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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