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Böhme, Franz (Oberst i.G.)

Date of birth:
October 18th, 1908 (Mürzzuschlag/Steiermark, Austria)
Date of death:
February 9th, 1992 (Linz/Upper-Austria, Austria)
Service number:
76/6 2729
Nationality:
Austrian

Biography

Promotions:
?: Leutnant;
?: Hauptmann;
June 1st, 1941: Major im Generalstab;
April 1st, 1943: Oberstleutnant im Generalstab;
March 1st, 1944: Oberst im Generalstab.

Career:
?: Volksschule;
? - 1926: Realschule,
April 4th, 1927: Bundesheer-Artillerie-Abteilung 5, Österreichisches Bundesheer;?: Offiziersakademie Enns, Oberösterreich;
?: Gebirgskanonenbatterie, Payerbach;
?: Hilfsoffizier, 2. Fliegerdivision, Grotkau (Schlesien);
February 1st, 1940: Ic, 9. Fliegerdivision;
August 15th, 1940: Luftwaffengeneralstab;
?: I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 28;
?: Ia, IX. Fliegerkorps;
August 1st, 1943: Leiter Führungsabteilung, Luftflotte III;
July 1944: Chef des Generalstabs, Luftgaukommando Münster 1. Westfalen;
1945 - 1947: POW US Army.

Stab Luftgau Münster-Böhme middle front

The Stab Luftgaukommando Münser with Böhme in the middle front row

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Awarded on:
1933
Heeresbergführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 25th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 30th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major im Generalstab (Major in General Staff)
Awarded on:
October 12th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major im Generalstab (Major in General Staff)
Awarded on:
July 16th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major im Generalstab (Major in General Staff)
Awarded on:
February 11th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst im Generalstab (Group Captain with General Staff)
Awarded on:
May 31st, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • - Soldbuch
    - Family

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