Peter Frantz

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Peter Frantz
Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-748-0090-03A, Russland, General Hörnlein bei seinen Soldaten.jpg
Walter Hörnlein at the presentation ceremony of the Knight's Cross for Frantz (3rd from right)
Born (1917-07-24)24 July 1917
Leipzig
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Cologne
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1936–45
Rank Major
Commands held Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung "Großdeutschland"
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Peter Ulrich Frantz (24 July 1917 – 11 March 2001) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

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Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Thomas & Wegmann 1985, p. 92.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 120.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 155.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 60.

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