German Officer Biography

Gerhard Franz

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Born26.2.1902 at Bobeck/Thuringia
Died
First Joined15.10.1917
Became Lt15.10.17
Prewar ServiceGen.St. (Ia) 29 Inf.Div. 15.7.39
PromotionsObstlt 1.4.41
Oberst 1.7.42
Gen.Maj. 1.12.44
CommandGen.St. (Ia) 29 Inf.Div. 1.9.39
Chef Gen.St. XXXV Army Corps 1.1.42
Chef Gen.St. XXXX Army Corps 1.5.42.-Aug 42
Chef Gen.St. Africka Corps 1.10.42.-15.2.43
Chef Gen.St. XXXII Army Corps 1.8.43.-1.8.44
256 Inf.Div. 1.9.44
AwardsDeutsches Kreuz in Gold