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Gotthard Frantz

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Gotthard Frantz
Born5 May 1888
Died21 January 1973(1973-01-21) (aged 84)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branchLuftwaffe
Years of service1907–21
1935–45
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands12th Flak Division
19th Flak Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Gotthard Frantz (5 May 1888 – 21 January 1973) was a general in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

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Citations

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  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 155.

Bibliography

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  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Rudolf Eibenstein
Commander of 12th Flak Division
1 December 1941 – 21 December 1942
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Ernst Buffa
Preceded by
General der Flakartillerie Dipl.Ing. Heinrich Burchard
Commander of 19th Flak Division
21 December 1942 – 13 May 1943
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Paul Pavel