Franz Schmitz

October 12, 1918 (age 66)

Bonn, Cologne Government Region, Germany

The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He is remembered especially for his medical care and rescue of wounded German soldiers (roughly 2,000), along with his care for wounded Russian soldiers isolated on the battlefield. Franz Schmitz joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and served until 1962. Bibliography Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. Kurowski, Franz. 2005."Infantry Aces:The German Soldier in Combat in World World War II". Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania, United States of America.StackPole Books.

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The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He is remembered especially for his medical care and rescue of wounded German soldiers (roughly 2,000), along with his care for wounded Russian soldiers isolated on the battlefield. Franz Schmitz joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and served until 1962.

Bibliography Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000).

Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. Kurowski, Franz. 2005."Infantry Aces:The German Soldier in Combat in World World War II".

Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania, United States of America.StackPole Books.

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Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class (20 September 1941) Wound Badge (1939) in Black in Silver in Gold (11 March 1945) Infantry Assault Badge (20 September 1941) Close Combat Clasp in Bronze in Silver Eastern Front Medal Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 September 1943 as Sanitäts-Unteroffizier and group leader in the 3. / Grenadier-Regiment 279.

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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Eastern Front Medal; Iron Cross; Wound Badge; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class (20 September 1941)