Franz Landgraf
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Born16 July 1888
Died19 April 1944 (aged 55)
Allegiance
German Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
BranchArmy
Franz Landgraf | |
|---|---|
Franz Landgraf standing at the right | |
| Born | 16 July 1888 |
| Died | 19 April 1944 (aged 55) |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | Army |
| Service years | 1909–1944 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 6th Panzer Division 155th Reserve Panzer Division |
| Conflicts | World War I |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Franz Landgraf (16 July 1888 – 19 April 1944) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
During the invasion of the Soviet Union he led the 6th Panzer Division in the Baltic Region, fighting a battle at Raseiniai.[1]
He died in Stuttgart on 19 April 1944.