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Franz Dutter

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Unit
  
Grenadier-Regiment 2

Service/branch
  
German Army

Years of service
  
1936–45

Name
  
Franz Dutter

Rank
  
Major

Born
  
24 October 1917 Wiener Neustadt, Austria (
1917-10-24
)

Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Siege of Warsaw (1939) Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Battle of Narva (1944) Courland Pocket

Died
  
November 21, 1996, Wiener Neustadt, Austria

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Siege of Warsaw

Officier de la Wehrmacht : Franz Dutter


Franz Dutter (24 October 1917 – 21 November 1996) was a highly decorated Major 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 and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards.

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Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (21 September 1939)
  • 1st Class (13 October 1939)
  • Wound Badge
  • in Black
  • in Silver
  • Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (17 October 1944)
  • Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (22 January 1942)
  • Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze (10 May 1944)
  • in Silver (25 May 1944)
  • in Gold (20 November 1944)
  • Eastern Front Medal (15 August 1942)
  • German Cross in Gold (9 October 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 March 1944 as Major and II./Grenadier-Regiment 2
  • Armelband Kurland
  • References

    Franz Dutter Wikipedia