Franz Scherzer Military person

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, While serving on the Eastern Front.

Personal facts

Birth dateFebruary 13, 1921
Birth place
Salzburg , Austria
Date of deathJanuary 16, 1979
Place of death
Salzburg , Austria

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Military person

allegianceNazi Germany
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross
military operations
World War II
military branch
Waffen-SS
military unit
10th SS Panzer Division Frundsberg
service start1938
service end1945

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External resources

  1. http://www.stengerhistorica.com/History/WarArchive/SpecialStudies/Frundsberg/Organization_and_Training_Page_1.htm