Peter Frantz

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Peter Frantz Rank Major		Years of service 1936–45 Service/branch German Army

Born 24 July 1917 Leipzig ( 1917-07-24 ) Commands held Sturmgeschutz-Abteilung "Grosdeutschland" Battles/wars World War II Invasion of Poland Operation Barbarossa Third Battle of Kharkov Died March 11, 2001, Cologne, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Operation Barbarossa, Third Battle of Kharkov, World War II

Peter Ulrich Frantz (24 July 1917 – 11 March 2001) 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 with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (8 November 1939)

1st Class (3 July 1940)

General Assault Badge (26 December 1940)

Eastern Front Medal (7 September 1942)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black (8 July 1942)

in Silver (29 September 1942)

in Gold (8 October 1943)

German Cross in Gold on 19 January 1942 as Oberleutnant in the IV./Infanterie-Regiment "Grosdeutschland"

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 4 June 1942 as Oberleutnant and chief of the 16./Infanterie-Regiment "Grosdeutschland" (mot.)

228th Oak Leaves on 14 April 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of Sturmgeschutz-Abteilung "Grosdeutschland"

References

Peter Frantz Wikipedia

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