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Frauscher, Franz (Waffen SS)

Date of birth:
February 26th, 1920 (Graz/Styria, Austria)
Date of death:
June 17th, 1990 (Graz/Styria, Austria)
Service number:
SS-Nr.: // NSDAP-Nr.:
Nationality:
Austrian

Biography

00.09.1939: entered the Waffen-SS
00.00.1941: SS-Rottenführer, Panzerfahrer, SS-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 2, SS-Division 'Reich'
00.01.1942: SS-Unterscharführer, Panzerkommandant, SS-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 2, SS-Division 'Reich'
00.00.1942: SS-Unterscharführer, Panzerkommandant, SS-Panzer-Abteilung 2, 2. SS-Panzer-Division 'Das Reich'
23.08.1943: SS-Oberscharführer, Kompanietruppführer, I. Abteilung, SS-Panzer-Regiment 2, 2. SS-Panzer-Division 'Das Reich' - Ljubotin and Korotich
01.06.1944: SS-Oberscharführer, Zugführer, 4. Schwadron, I. Abteilung, SS-Panzer-Regiment 2, 2. SS-Panzer-Division 'Das Reich'
01.12.1944: promoted to SS-Hauptscharführer
24.12.1944: managed to destroy 9 US tanks near Manhay and Grandmenil, France

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Sturmman (Private 1st Class)
Unit:
Panzerfahrer
Awarded on:
1940
Received the Silver version
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS- Rottenführer (Corporal)
Unit:
Panzerfahrer, SS-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 2
Awarded on:
September 2nd, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Unterscharführer (Sergeant)
Unit:
Panzerchef
Awarded on:
1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Oberscharführer (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
Zugführer, I. Abteilung, SS-Panzer-Regiment 2, 2. SS-Panzer-Division 'Das Reich'
Awarded on:
September 26th, 1944
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Hauptscharführer (Sergeant Major)
Unit:
Zugführer, 4. Schwadron, SS-Panzer-Regiment 2, 2. SS-Panzer-Division "Das Reich", Heeresgruppe West
Awarded on:
December 31st, 1944

Submitted on 28th December 1944.
Preliinary document on 5th January 1945 to SS-Sturmbannführer Kment.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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