Franz Mattenklott Military person

Franz Mattenklott (19 November 1884 – 28 June 1954) was a German General der Infanterie during World War II and recipient of the renowned Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross was Nazi Germany's highest award for military gallantry and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 19, 1884
Birth place	Silesia , Zielona Góra
Date of death	June 28, 1954
Place of death	Lower Saxony , Braunlage

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allegiance	(to 1918) (to 1933) (to 1945)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross German Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Battle of the Korsun–Cherkassy Pocket World War II Battle of France World War I
military branch	Reichswehr Wehrmacht
military command	72. Infanterie Division XXXXII. Armeekorps Stellvertretendes Generalkommando VI. Armeekorps
service start	1903
service end	1945