Franz Hofbauer
| Franz Hofbauer | |
|---|---|
| Born |
25 March 1921 Horn, Austria |
| Died |
11 February 1994 (aged 72) Horn, Austria |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1938–45 |
| Rank | Leutnant der Reserve |
| Unit | 3./Divisions-Füslier-Bataillon 72 |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Franz Hofbauer (25 March 1921 – 11 February 1944) was a highly decorated Leutnant der Reserve 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 and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- in Silver
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Crimea Shield
- Close Combat Clasp
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 January 1944 as Feldwebel and platoon leader in the 3./Divisions-Füslier-Bataillon 72[2]
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Berger, Florian (2004). Ritterkreuzträger mit Nahkampfspange in Gold [Knight's Cross Bearers with the Close Combat Clasp in Gold] (in German). Vienna, Austria: Selbstverlag Florian Berger. ISBN 978-3-9501307-3-7.
- 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.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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