Gerhard Franz

Gerhard Franz
Gerhard Franz
Born	26 February 1902; Bobeck, Landratsamt Roda, Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, German Empire
Died	24 December 1975 (aged 73); Bad Wildungen, Hesse, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire ); Weimar Republic ; Nazi Germany
Branch	Reichswehr; Army
Service years	1919–45
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands	256. Volksgrenadier-Division
Conflicts	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Born26 February 1902

Died24 December 1975 (aged 73)

Allegiance

Gerhard Paul Franz (26 February 1902 – 24 December 1975) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of 29th Infantry Division
Staff	Walter von Boltenstern Gerhard Franz Walter Fries¹ (Oak Leaves & Swords) Max Fremerey Willibald von Langermann und Erlencamp² (Oak Leaves)
Units	Hans Hecker Helmut Meitzel Fritz Polack Wilhelm Thomas Max Ulich Walter Wessel (Oak Leaves)

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Gerhard Franz
Born	26 February 1902 Bobeck, Landratsamt Roda, Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, German Empire
Died	24 December 1975(1975-12-24) (aged 73) Bad Wildungen, Hesse, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire ) Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
Branch	Reichswehr Army
Service years	1919–45
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands	256. Volksgrenadier-Division
Conflicts	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross