| Gotthard Frantz | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 5, 1888 |
| Died | 21 January 1973 (aged 84) |
| Place of birth | Berlin |
| Place of death | Bad Homburg vor der Höhe |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1921) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |
Deutsches Heer (1907–1918) Reichswehr (1919–1921) Heer (1935-1937) Luftwaffe (1937–1945) |
| Years of service |
1907–1921 1935–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
12. Flak-Division 19. Flak-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Gotthard Frantz (5 May 1888 – 21 January 1973) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Luftwaffe 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. Gotthard Frantz was captured by American forces at the end of the Tunisia Campaign on 13 May 1943. He was held until February 1945 when he was released due to ill health. He was later captured by Soviet troops in April and held until 1949.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (15 September 1914)
- 1st Class (17 June 1915)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black (14 April 1918)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (21 January 1935)
- Sudetenland Medal (14 September 1939)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (13 April 1940)
- 1st Class (7 July 1940)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Silver
- Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge
- German Cross in Gold (1 September 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 May 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 19. Flak-Division[1]
- Ärmelband Afrika
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 155.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links[]
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