Kleinickel, Franz Xaver Anton
- Date of birth:
- May 9th, 1918 (Holzkirchen/Bavaria, Germany)
- Date of death:
- August 10th, 1942 (Near Stalingrad/Stalingrad Oblast/Russian SFSR, USSR)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Franz Kleinickel was shot down by Soviet Flak near Stalingrad on August 10th, 1942. Up till today he is reported as missing in action.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- April 7th, 1941
Pilots Badge
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 6th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 7th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier
- Awarded on:
- October 14th, 1941
According to Patzwall the surname is Kleinikel.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- November 19th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- January 7th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 1st, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Feldwebel (Sergeant)
- Unit:
- Stabstaffel, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann", Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- September 8th, 1942
Posthumously awarded
Sources
- Photo 1: Roland Meßmer
- - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- PATZWALL, K. D., Der Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2008.
- Documents on life and career
- Roland Messmer
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