Franz Westhoven Military person

Franz Westhoven (7 December 1894 – 9 October 1983) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several panzer divisions. 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 date	December 07, 1894
Birth place	Germany , Ludwigshafen
Date of death	October 09, 1983
Place of death	Germany , Hamburg

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allegiance	Nazi Germany German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Battle of the Caucasus World War II Battle of France World War I Battle of Moscow
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	21. Panzer-Division 2. Panzer-Division 3. Panzer-Division
service start	1914
service end	1945