Franz-Josef Högl

Franz-Josef Högl
Born 21 October 1916
Amstetten, Austria
Died 29 November 1996(1996-11-29) (aged 80)
Düren
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1937–1945
Rank Oberstleutnant
Commands held Panzer-Pionier-Battalion 220
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Franz-Josef Högl (21 October 1916 – 29 November 1996) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 190.
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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