Franz Landgraf
Appearance
Franz Landgraf | |
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Born | 16 July 1888 |
Died | 19 April 1944 | (aged 55)
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1909–44 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands | 6th Panzer Division 155th Reserve Panzer Division |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Knight'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
[edit]- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 June 1940 as Oberst and commander of 4. Panzer-Brigade[2]
References
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Citations
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- 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.
Categories:
- 1888 births
- 1944 deaths
- Military personnel from Munich
- Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- German Army personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Military personnel from the Kingdom of Bavaria
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German Army generals of World War II