Gerhard Franz

Gerhard Franz
Born 26 February 1902
Bobeck
Died 24 December 1975(1975-12-24) (aged 73)
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

World War II
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.

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Awards and decorations

Notes

  1. ^ 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.

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Military offices
Preceded by
None		 Commander of 256. Volksgrenadier-Division
17 September 1944 – 8 April 1945		 Succeeded by
Generalmajor Fritz Warnecke