Franz Ammann

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Franz Ammann Service/branch German Army		Years of service 1938–43 Died August 18, 1943
Rank Oberleutnant of the Reserves (Posthumously) Battles/wars World War II Operation Barbarossa Battle of Bialystok–Minsk Battle of Smolensk (1941) Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev Battle of Kursk Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Operation Barbarossa

Franz Ammann (3 November 1919 – 18 August 1943) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant of the Reserves 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. Franz Ammann was killed on 18 August 1943 in Boromlja, Russia. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross on 23 August 1943 and promoted to Oberleutnant der Reserve.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (12 August 1941)

1st Class (23 July 1942)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

in Silver

in Gold (1 August 1943)

Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (20 June 1942)

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze (20 June 1943)

Eastern Front Medal (21 July 1942)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 August 1943 as Leutnant and Fuhrer of 5./Grenadier-Regiment 256

References

Franz Ammann Wikipedia

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