Franz Zauner (pilot)

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Commands held IV./KG 54 III./KG 54 Role Pilot Service/branch Luftwaffe		Years of service ?–1945 Name Franz Zauner Rank Major Unit Kampfgeschwader 54
Battles/wars World War II Battle of Britain Eastern Front Battle of the Mediterranean Died July 29, 2008, Munich, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of Britain, Eastern Front, Mediterranean and Middle East theatre of World War II, World War II

Franz Zauner (4 September 1916 – 29 July 2008) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II and 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.

Awards and decorations

Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe

Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (25 May 1942)

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

German Cross in Gold on 7 November 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 6./Kampfgeschwader 54

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 February 1944 as Major and Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Kampfgeschwader 54

References

Franz Zauner (pilot) Wikipedia

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