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 | |
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| Born | 2 November 1917 |
| Died | 25 January 2011 (aged 93) |
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| Service/ | Army |
| Years of service | 1936–45 1960–78 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant (Wehrmacht) Generalleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
| Commands held | III Corps (Bundeswehr) |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 February 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of I./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 100[1]
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References
Citations
- 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.
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| 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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