Franz Landgraf

Franz Landgraf
Born	16 July 1888 Munich
Died	Stuttgart
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1909–44
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	4. Panzer-Brigade 6. Panzer-Division 155. Reserve-Panzer-Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Annexation of Austria Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Franz Landgraf (16 July 1888 – 19 April 1944) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
• Anschluss Medal
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Panzer Badge
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 June 1940 as Oberst and commander of 4. Panzer-Brigade

External links

• Franz Landgraf @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived October 28, 2009)

Military offices
Preceded by General der Panzertruppen Werner Kempf	Commander of 6. Panzer-Division 6 January 1941 - June 1941	Succeeded by General der Panzertruppen Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma
Preceded by General der Panzertruppen Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma	Commander of 6. Panzer-Division 15 September 1941 - 1 April 1942	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Erhard Raus
Preceded by None	Commander of 155. Reserve-Panzer-Division 1 August 1943 – 23 August 1943	Succeeded by Generalmajor Curt von Jesser
Preceded by Generalmajor Curt von Jesser	Commander of 155. Reserve-Panzer-Division 6 September 1943 – 30 September 1943	Succeeded by Generaleutnant Max Fremerey