Allegiance Nazi Germany Unit Infanterie-Regiment 41 Service/branch German Army | Years of service 1938–42 Name Franz-Eugen Betz | |
Rank Feldwebel (Posthumously) Battles/wars World War II
Annexation of the Sudetenland
Invasion of Poland
Battle of France
Operation Barbarossa
Battle of Moscow
Battles of Rzhev Died August 22, 1942, Rzhev, Russia Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, Battle of Moscow, Battles of Rzhev, World War II |
Franz-Eugen Betz (28 October 1917 – 22 August 1942) was a highly decorated Feldwebel 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-Eugen Betz was wounded on 22 August 1942 and died on the same day from his wounds. He was posthumously promoted to Feldwebel and on 30 August 1942 was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
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