Date of birth:

July 31st, 1906 (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany)

Date of death:

August 22nd, 1944 (Romania)

Nationality:

German

Friedrich Crantz finally reached the rank of Major der Reserve. He was reported missing since 22nd August 1944.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)

Unit:

1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 416, 123. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

November 27th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)

Unit:

Chef, 10. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 416, 123. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

March 3rd, 1943

Awarded for his actions during the combat around the Demyansk salient in early 1943. He and his Grenadier Kompanie had a major share in the destruction of a strong enemy battlegroup that was encircled behind the German frontline.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 8th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Regiments-Gruppe 415, Korps-Abteilung F, Heer

Awarded on:

July 25th, 1944

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