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AllegianceNazi Germany Battles/warsWorld War II Died1945 Service/branchWaffen-SS
Years of service1939–1945 NameEgon Franz Battles and warsWorld War II RankUnterscharfuhrer
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class
Close Combat Clasp in Silver
Eastern Front Medal 1941/42 Unit5th SS Panzer Division Wiking
Egon Franz (19 August 1921 – July 1945) was a Unterscharfuhrer in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.
He was born in the Sudetenland on the 19 August 1921. He volunteered to join the SS and was posted to the SS Division Wiking. He was awarded the Knight's Cross in October 1944 when a platoon commander in the 3rd Company, 9th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment Germania.
The official record states he died from severe wounds near Jungbusch.