Franz Westhoven
| Franz Westhoven | |
|---|---|
| Born |
7 December 1894 Ludwigshafen |
| Died |
9 October 1983 (aged 88) Hamburg |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
3. Panzer-Division 21. Panzer-Division 2. Panzer-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Franz Westhoven (7 December 1894 – 9 October 1983) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several panzer divisions. 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
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (17 June 1940)
- 1st Class (30 July 1940)
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (25 May 1942)
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (9 July 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 25 October 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 3. Panzer-Division [1]
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 360.
- Bibliography
- 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.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- 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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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Hermann Breith |
Commander of 3. Panzer-Division 1 October 1942 – 25 October 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Fritz Bayerlein |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Heinrich Freiherr von Lüttwitz |
Commander of 2. Panzer-Division 5 May 1944 – 26 May 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Heinrich Freiherr von Lüttwitz |
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