Years of service 1936–45
1952–82 Name Ferdinand Foltin | Died 2007, Linz, Austria | |
Born 30 November 1916
Vienna, Austria ( 1916-11-30 ) Allegiance First Austrian Republic (to 1938)
Nazi Germany (to 1945)
Second Austrian Republic Rank Major (Wehrmacht)
Generalmajor (Bundesheer) Commands held II./Fallschirmjager-Regiment 3 Battles/wars World War II
Battle of Crete
Siege of Leningrad
Italian Campaign
Battle of Monte Cassino
Operation Veritable Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of Crete, Siege of Leningrad Service/branch Luftwaffe, Austrian Air Force |
Ferdinand Foltin (30 November 1916 – 18 May 2007) was an Austrian officer in the paratroop forces (Fallschirmjäger) of Nazi Germany during World War II and a general in the post-war Austrian Armed Forces. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
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