Franz Dutter Military person

Franz Dutter (24 October 1917 – 21 November 1996) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 24, 1917
Birth place	Wiener Neustadt , Austria
Date of death	November 21, 1996
Place of death	Wiener Neustadt , Austria

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award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Siege of Leningrad Siege of Warsaw (1939) World War II Battle of France Courland Pocket Battle of Narva (1944)
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
service start	1936
service end	1945