Franz Hofbauer

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Years of service 1938–45		Service/branch Heer Name Franz Hofbauer
Born 25 March 1921 Horn, Austria ( 1921-03-25 ) Died 11 February 1994(1994-02-11) (aged 72) Horn, Austria Rank Leutnant of the Reserves Unit 3./Divisions-Fuslier-Bataillon 72

Franz Hofbauer (25 March 1921 – 11 February 1994) was a highly decorated Leutnant 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 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.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

Wound Badge

in Black

in Silver

Infantry Assault Badge

Crimea Shield

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze (Winter 1943)

in Silver (1 January 1944)

in Gold (28 June 1944)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 January 1944 as Feldwebel and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in the 3./Divisions-Fuslier-Bataillon 72

References

Franz Hofbauer Wikipedia

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