Franz Scherzer
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Franz Scherzer
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Born | 13 February 1921 Salzburg, Austria |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Salzburg, Austria |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
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Waffen SS |
Years of service | 1938–45 |
Rank | Obersturmführer |
Unit | 10th SS Panzer Division Frundsberg |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross I Class Iron Cross II Class |
Franz Scherzer (13 February 1921 – 16 January 1979) was an Obersturmführer (First Lieutenant) in the Waffen SS during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.
Franz Scherzer was awarded the Knight's Cross in March 1945, while in command of the I.Battalion, 10th SS Panzer Regiment, 10th SS Panzer Division Frundsberg on the Eastern Front.
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 March 1945 as SS-Obersturmführer of the Reserves and leader of the I./SS-Panzer-Regiment 10 "Frundsberg"[1][Note 1]
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- The Combat History of the 10th SS Panzer Division Frundsberg. available on line [1]
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