Gotthard Frantz
Gotthard Frantz (5 May 1888 – 21 January 1973) was a general in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Gotthard Frantz | |
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| Born | 5 May 1888 |
| Died | 21 January 1973 (aged 84) |
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| Service/ | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1907–21 1935–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 12. Flak-Division 19. Flak-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 May 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 19. Flak-Division[1]
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 155.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Rudolf Eibenstein |
Commander of 12. Flak-Division (mot) 1 December 1941 - 21 December 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Ernst Buffa |
| Preceded by General der Flakartillerie Dipl.Ing. Heinrich Burchard |
Commander of 19. Flak-Division 21 December 1942 - 13 May 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Paul Pavel |
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