Peter Frantz
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Peter Frantz
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Walter Hörnlein at the presentation ceremony of the Knight's Cross for Frantz (3rd from right)
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| Born | 24 July 1917 Leipzig |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Cologne |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1936–45 |
| Rank | Major |
| Commands held | Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Peter Ulrich Frantz (24 July 1917 – 11 March 2001) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- General Assault Badge (26 December 1940)[1]
- Eastern Front Medal (7 September 1942)[1]
- Wound Badge (1939)
- German Cross in Gold on 19 January 1942 as Oberleutnant in the IV./Infanterie-Regiment "Großdeutschland"[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 4 June 1942 as Oberleutnant and chief of the 16./Infanterie-Regiment "Großdeutschland" (mot.)[3]
- 228th Oak Leaves on 14 April 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung "Großdeutschland"[4]
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External links
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the Infanterie-Regiment, Infanterie-Division (motorized) and Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"
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| Infanterie-Regiment "Großdeutschland" 1 | ||
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| Panzerfüsilier-(Füsilier)/Regiment "Großdeutschland" | ||
| Panzer-Regiment "Großdeutschland" |
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| Panzerartillerie-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" | ||
| Panzerjäger-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" | ||
| Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung/Brigade "Großdeutschland" |
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| Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" |
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| (Panzer-)Pionier-Bataillon "Großdeutschland" |
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| I./Panzer-Regiment 26 (Panther-Abteilung) (attached) |
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1 Knight's Cross with Infanterie-Regiment 80 (34th Infantry Division). 2 Knight's Cross with Pionier-Battalion "Großdeutschland", Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment "Großdeutschland". 3 Knight's Cross and Oak Leaves with Aufklärungs-Abteilung 5 (5th light Infantry Division). 4 Knight's Cross with Panzer-Abteilung 18 (18th Panzer Division) 5 Knight's Cross and Oak Leaves with Panzer-Regiment 2 (16th Panzer Division), Diamonds with Army Group North.
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