Franz Pöschl

Franz Pöschl (2 November 1917 – 25 January 2011) was an officer in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II and a general in the Bundeswehr of West Germany. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Franz Pöschl
Born2 November 1917
Died25 January 2011(2011-01-25) (aged 93)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
 West Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1936–45
1960–78
RankOberstleutnant (Wehrmacht)
Generalleutnant (Bundeswehr)
Commands heldIII Corps (Bundeswehr)
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations
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References

Citations
  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 279.

Bibliography
  • 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
Generalmajor Hubert Sonneck		 Commander of the 1. Luftlande-Division (Bundeswehr)
October 1966 – 30 September 1972		 Succeeded by
Generalmajor Heinrich Schwiethal
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Paul-Georg Kleffel		 Commander of III. Corps (Bundeswehr)
1 October 1972 – 31 March 1978		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Gerd Niepold
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