Franz Pöschl
Franz Pöschl (2 November 1917 – 25 January 2011) was an officer in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II and a general in the Bundeswehr of West Germany. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Franz Pöschl | |
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| Born | 2 November 1917 |
| Died | 25 January 2011 (aged 93) |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany  West Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Years of service | 1936–45 1960–78 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant (Wehrmacht) Generalleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
| Commands held | III Corps (Bundeswehr) |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (30 July 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 February 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of I./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 100[1]
- Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 1973
- Knight Commander of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 1977
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 279.
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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