Franz Rogalski
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Franz Rogalski | |
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Born | Aszlauken, district Stallupönen, East Prussia |
15 July 1913
Died | 10 February 1977 Bad Homburg vor der Höhe |
(aged 63)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1934–45 |
Rank | Oberleutnant of the Reserves |
Unit | 21st Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Franz Ferdinand Rogalski (15 July 1913 – 10 February 1977) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of 882 recipients 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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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 24 July 1941 as Oberfeldwebel and Shock troops leader in Sturm-Bataillon AOK 8[2][Note 1]
- 775th Oak Leaves on 11 March 1945 as Leutnant of the Reserves, and adjutant in the II./Grenadier-Regiment 45[3][4]
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Bibliography
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