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Franz Landgraf

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Franz Landgraf
Franz Landgraf standing at the right
Born16 July 1888
Died19 April 1944(1944-04-19) (aged 55)
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1909–44
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands6th Panzer Division
155th Reserve Panzer Division
Battles/warsWorld War I

World War II

AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Franz Landgraf (16 July 1888 – 19 April 1944) was a general in the German Army during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

During the invasion of the Soviet Union he led the 6th Panzer Division in the Baltic Region, fighting at the Battle of Raseiniai.[1]

He died in Stuttgart on 19 April 1944.

Awards and decorations

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ Buttar, Prit (21 May 2013). Between giants : the battle for the Baltics in World War II. Oxford, UK. ISBN 978-1-78096-163-7. OCLC 809029618.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 231.

Bibliography

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  • 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.
Military offices
Preceded by
General der Panzertruppe Werner Kempf
Commander of 6. Panzer-Division
6 January 1941 - June 1941
Succeeded by
General der Panzertruppe Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma
Preceded by
General der Panzertruppe Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma
Commander of 6. Panzer-Division
15 September 1941 - 1 April 1942
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Erhard Raus
Preceded by
None
Commander of 155. Reserve-Panzer-Division
1 August 1943 – 23 August 1943
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Curt von Jesser
Preceded by
Generalmajor Curt von Jesser
Commander of 155. Reserve-Panzer-Division
6 September 1943 – 30 September 1943
Succeeded by
Generaleutnant Max Fremerey