Gerhard Franz
German General and Knight's Cross recipients
About Gerhard Franz
Lived 1902 – 1975 (aged 73). Gerhard Franz was a German.
Gerhard Paul Franz (26 February 1902 – 24 December 1975) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Awards and decorations Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 2nd Class Sudetenland Medal Iron Cross (1939), 2nd and 1st Class 2nd Class on 29 September 1939 1st Class on 29 May 1940 Eastern Front Medal Medal for the Italo-German campaign in Africa Africa Cuff Band Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 July 1941 as Oberstleutnant i. G. and Chief of Operations (Ia) of the 29. Infanterie-Division German Cross in Gold on 14 February 1944 as Oberst i. G. and Chief of the General Staff of the XXXXII. Armeekorps
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Who was Gerhard Franz?
German General and Knight's Cross recipients (1902-1975)
When was Gerhard Franz born?
Gerhard Franz was born on 26 February 1902 in Bobeck.
When did Gerhard Franz die?
Gerhard Franz died on 24 December 1975 in Bad Wildungen.
What nationality was Gerhard Franz?
Gerhard Franz was German.
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