Franz-Josef Högl Military person

Franz-Josef Högl (21 October 1916 – 29 November 1996) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the German 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 was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 21, 1916
Birth place
Amstetten Lower Austria , Austria
Date of deathNovember 29, 1996
Place of death
Germany , Düren

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Military person

allegianceNazi Germany
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Operation Barbarossa
Invasion of Poland
Balkan Campaign (World War II)
Falaise pocket
Operation Bluecoat
Invasion of Normandy
World War II
Battle of France
Battle of Kiev (1941)
Battle of Uman
Battle of Voronezh (1942)
military branch
German Army (1935–45)
military commandPanzer-Pionier-Battalion 220
service start1937
service end1945

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Franz-Josef Högl on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Personenregister/H/HoeglF.htm
  2. http://www.ww2awards.com/person/6808