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Franz, Erwin

Date of birth:
September 19th, 1917
Date of death:
2003
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Erwin Franz took part in Trupp 3 of Sturmgruppe Granit in the battle for Fortress Eben Emaël in May 1940 and took part in the campaigns in Crete, Northern Africa and Italy.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
10. Kompanie, Jäger-Regiment Hermann Göring, Division "General Göring", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 27th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Fallschirmjäger-Regiment Hermann Göring, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
June 25th, 1943
Ärmelband Kreta

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