Franz Landgraf
| Franz Landgraf | |
|---|---|
| Born |
16 July 1888 Munich |
| Died |
19 April 1944 (aged 55) Stuttgart |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1909–44 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
4. Panzer-Brigade 6. Panzer-Division 155. Reserve-Panzer-Division |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Franz Landgraf (16 July 1888 – 19 April 1944) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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
- Anschluss Medal
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Panzer Badge
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 June 1940 as Oberst and commander of 4. Panzer-Brigade[1]
References
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Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 231.
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.
- 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.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by General der Panzertruppen Werner Kempf |
Commander of 6. Panzer-Division 6 January 1941 - June 1941 |
Succeeded by General der Panzertruppen Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma |
| Preceded by General der Panzertruppen 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 |
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