Franz Götz Military person

Franz Götz (28 January 1913 – 4 May 1980) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Franz Götz was the last Geschwaderkommodore (wing commander) of the renowned Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter".

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 28, 1913
Birth place
Rastatt
Date of deathMay 04, 1980
Place of death
Aschaffenburg

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Military person

award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
World War II
military branch
Luftwaffe
military command9./JG 53 III./JG 53 JG 26
military unit
Jagdgeschwader 26
Jagdgeschwader 53
service start1939
service end1939

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