Franz Griesbach

Franz Griesbach (21 December 1892 – 24 September 1984) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany.

Franz Griesbach
Born	21 December 1892
Died	24 September 1984 (aged 91)
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Army
Rank	Generalmajor
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

Awards

• Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (22 December 1914) & 1st Class (23 August 1917)[1]
• Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (22 October 1941) & 1st Class (22 November 1941)[1]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
  • Knight's Cross on 14 March 1942 as Major and commander of the I./Infanterie-Regiment 391[2][3]
  • Oak Leaves on 17 May 1943 as Oberst and commander of the Grenadier-Regiment 399[2][4]
  • Swords 6 March 1944 as Oberst and commander of the Grenadier-Regiment 399[2][5]

References

Citations

1. Thomas 1997, p. 222.
2. Scherzer 2007, p. 348.
3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 203.
4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 69.
5. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 42.

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
• Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.

External links

• Franz Griesbach @ Universität Magdeburg