Franz Landgraf

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.

Franz Landgraf
Franz Landgraf standing at the right
Born16 July 1888
Died19 April 1944(1944-04-19) (aged 55)
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1909–44
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held6th Panzer Division
155th Reserve Panzer Division
Battles/warsWorld War I

World War II

AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

During the invasion of the Sovjet 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.

Awards and decorations

References
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Citations
  1. Buttar, Prit (21 May 2013). Between giants : the battle for the Baltics in World War II. Oxford, UK. ISBN 978-1-78096-163-7. OCLC 809029618.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 231.

Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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