| Ferdinand Foltin | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 30 November 1916 |
| Died | 18 May 2007 (aged 90) |
| Place of birth | Vienna, Austria |
| Place of death | Linz, Austria |
| Allegiance |
 First Austrian Republic (to 1938) Nazi Germany (to 1945) Second Austrian Republic |
| Service/branch |
Luftwaffe Austrian Air Force |
| Years of service |
1936–1945 1952–1982 |
| Rank |
Major (Wehrmacht) Generalmajor (Bundesheer) |
| Commands held | II./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Ferdinand Foltin (30 November 1916 – 18 May 2007) was a highly decorated Major in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II and an Generalmajor in the Bundesheer. 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.
Awards and decorations[]
- Parachutist Badge
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (1 July 1941)
- 1st Class (1 July 1941)
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of the II./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3 [1]
- Armband Crete
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 154.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [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]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Kurowski, Franz (1995). Knights of the Wehrmacht Knight's Cross Holders of the Fallschirmjäger. Atglen, PA: Schiffer. ISBN 978-0-88740-749-9.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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