| Wilhelm Franken | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 September 1914 |
| Died | 13 January 1945 (aged 30) |
| Place of birth | Schildische, district of Bielefeld |
| Place of death | Kiel |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |
 Kriegsmarine |
| Years of service | 1935–1945 |
| Rank | Korvettenkapitän |
| Unit |
SSS Gorch Fock cruiser Karlsruhe destroyer Z6 Theodor Riedel |
| Commands held | U-565 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wilhelm Franken (11 September 1914 in Bielefeld-Schildesche – 13 January 1945 in Kiel) was a German U-boat commander in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German language: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Franken was killed in a fire on board the Daresalam.
Awards[]
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (4 April 1939)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Sudetenland Medal (31 May 1940)[2]
- U-boat War Badge (1939) (15 October 1941)[2]
- High Seas Fleet Badge (28 January 1942)[2]
- Croce di Guerra with Swords (30 March 1942)[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 April 1943 as Kapitänleutnant and commander of U-565[3]
- Medaglia di bronzo al Valore Militare (29 May 1943)[2]
References[]
- Citattions
- Bibliography
- Busch, Rainer & Röll, Hans-Joachim (2003). Der U-Boot-Krieg 1939-1945 - Die Ritterkreuzträger der U-Boot-Waffe von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 (in German). Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn Germany: Verlag E.S. Mittler & Sohn. ISBN 3-8132-0515-0.
- 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). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links[]
- "Wilhelm Franken". uboat.net. http://uboat.net/men/franken.htm. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
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