Botho von Frantzius
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Botho von Frantzius
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Born | 9 August 1898 Sawdin, West Prussia |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Nevel, Russia |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1916–42 |
Rank | Generalmajor (Posthumously) |
Commands held | Grenadier-Regiment 504 |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Botho von Frantzius (9 August 1898 – 10 December 1942) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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. Botho von Frantzius was killed on 10 December 1942 near Nevel, during the Battle for Velikiye Luki. He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- General Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 November 1941 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Aufklärungs-Abteilung 161[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 155.
Bibliography
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Categories:
- 1898 births
- 1942 deaths
- People from West Prussia
- People from Grudziądz County
- Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- German military personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 2nd class
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German military personnel killed in World War II
- Prussian Army personnel
- Reichswehr personnel