Allegiance Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War II Battles and wars World War II Rank Obersturmfuhrer | Years of service 1938–45 Name Franz Scherzer Service/branch Waffen-SS | |
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross I Class
Iron Cross II Class Died January 16, 1979, Salzburg, Austria Unit 10th SS Panzer Division Frundsberg | ||
Franz Scherzer (13 February 1921 – 16 January 1979) was an Obersturmfuhrer (First Lieutenant) in the Waffen SS during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.
Franz Scherzer was awarded the Knight's Cross in March 1945, while in command of the I.Battalion, 10th SS Panzer Regiment, 10th SS Panzer Division Frundsberg on the Eastern Front.
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