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Franke, Max

Date of birth:
February 21st, 1915 (Siegmar/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
November 19th, 1986 (Würzburg/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
1st October 1938: Gefreiter;
1st October 1940: Unteroffizier;
1st September 1942: Feldwebel;
1st December 1944: Oberfeldwebel.

Career:
1st September 1939 - 30th April 1941: Aircrew training;
1st May 1941 - 3st January 1943: II. / Kampfgeschwader 53;
February 1943 - 27th October 1943: training Vaerlose;
28th October 1943 - 10th March 1944: Quedlinburg;
11th March 1944 - 31st May 1944: 11. and 10. / Kampfgeschwader 53;
1st June 1944 - 14th March 1945: Flugstab Kommandierender General Ungarn;
15th March 1945 - 4th May 1945: Ie Flakabteilung 952, Halle-Wörnitz.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Aircraftman class 2)
Awarded on:
July 28th, 1940
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
II. / Kampfgeschwader 53
Awarded on:
November 29th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
II. / Kampfgeschwader 53
Awarded on:
December 10th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
II. / Kampfgeschwader 53
Awarded on:
January 10th, 1942

Nr. 1660.
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
II. / Kampfgeschwader 53
Awarded on:
February 10th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
II. / Kampfgeschwader 53
Awarded on:
April 25th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
II. / Kampfgeschwader 53
Awarded on:
July 10th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Flugzeugführer II. / Kampfgeschwader 53
Awarded on:
July 12th, 1942

Published in the Ehrenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe on July 20th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
November 27th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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