Franz Landgraf
Franz Landgraf | |
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Franz Landgraf standing at the right | |
Born | 16 July 1888 |
Died | 19 April 1944(1944-04-19) (aged 55) |
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1909–44 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands | 6th Panzer Division 155th Reserve Panzer Division |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Franz Landgraf (16 July 1888 – 19 April 1944) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
During the invasion of the Sovjet Union he led the 6th Panzer Division in the Baltic Region, fighting a battle at Raseiniai.[1]
He died in Stuttgart on 19 April 1944.
Awards and decorations
- 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
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.
Military offices | ||
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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 |