Franz Scherzer

Franz Scherzer
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Born	13 February 1921 Salzburg, Austria
Died	Salzburg, Austria
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Waffen SS
Years of service	1938–45
Rank	Obersturmführer
Unit	10th SS Panzer Division Frundsberg
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross I Class Iron Cross II Class

Franz Scherzer (13 February 1921 – 16 January 1979) was an Obersturmführer (First Lieutenant) in the Waffen SS during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Franz Scherzer was awarded the Knight's Cross in March 1945, while in command of the I.Battalion, 10th SS Panzer Regiment, 10th SS Panzer Division Frundsberg on the Eastern Front.

Awards

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 March 1945 as SS-Obersturmführer of the Reserves and leader of the I./SS-Panzer-Regiment 10 "Frundsberg"

References

Bibliography

• The Combat History of the 10th SS Panzer Division Frundsberg. available on line [1]