Franz Zauner (pilot)
| Franz Zauner | |
|---|---|
| Born |
4 September 1916 Hallein, Austria |
| Died |
29 July 2008 (aged 91) Munich |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | ?–1945 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Kampfgeschwader 54 |
| Commands held |
IV./KG 54 III./KG 54 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Franz Zauner (4 September 1916 – 29 July 2008) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II and 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
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (25 May 1942)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold on 7 November 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 6./Kampfgeschwader 54[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 February 1944 as Major and Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Kampfgeschwader 54[2][Note 1]
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References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. 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 Hauptmann Heinz Krenkel |
Gruppenkommandeur of IV./KG 54 1 November 1942 – 31 March 1943 |
Succeeded by Hauptmann Georg Graf von Platen |
| Preceded by Hauptmann Hermann Donandt |
Gruppenkommandeur of III./KG 54 1 April 1943 – 30 September 1944 |
Succeeded by Hauptmann Eduard Brogsitter |
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