Ferdinand Foltin

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Ferdinand Foltin
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Born (1916-11-30)30 November 1916
Vienna, Austria
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Linz, Austria
Allegiance Austria First Austrian Republic (to 1938)
 Nazi Germany (to 1945)
Austria Second Austrian Republic
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Austrian Air Force
Years of service 1936–45
1952–82
Rank Major (Wehrmacht)
Generalmajor (Bundesheer)
Commands held II./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Ferdinand Foltin (30 November 1916 – 18 May 2007) was a highly decorated Major in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II and an Generalmajor in the Bundesheer. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 154.

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