Franz Grohmann
| Franz Grohmann | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
16 October 1919 Nixdorf, Sudetenland |
| Died |
7 April 2000 (aged 80) Erlangen, Germany |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
 Waffen-SS |
| Years of service | 1939–45 |
| Rank | Hauptsturmführer (Captain) |
| Unit | 2nd SS Panzer Division Das reich |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class German Cross in Gold Close Combat Clasp in Silver |
Franz Grohmann (16 October 1919 — 7 April 2000) was a Hauptsturmführer (Captain), in the Waffen-SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. This was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.
Hans Grohmann was born in Nixdorf, Sudetenland on the 16 October 1919. During World War II, he was the commander of the 1st Company, 3rd SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment Deutschland, 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich. He was awarded the Knight's Cross during the Battle of Normandy.
Grohmann survived the war and died on the 7 April 2000 in Erlangen.
References
Bibliography
- Mattson, Gregory SS-The realm. The History of the Second SS division, 1939-45. Staplehurst 2002, ISBN 1-86227-144-5
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.