Franz Dutter
| Franz Dutter | |
|---|---|
| Born |
24 October 1917 Wiener Neustadt, Austria |
| Died |
21 November 1996 (aged 79) Wiener Neustadt, Austria |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1936–45 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Grenadier-Regiment 2 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Franz Dutter (24 October 1917 – 21 November 1996) 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. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (21 September 1939)
- 1st Class (13 October 1939)
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- in Silver
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (17 October 1944)
- Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (22 January 1942)
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze (10 May 1944)
- in Silver (25 May 1944)
- in Gold (20 November 1944)
- Eastern Front Medal (15 August 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (9 October 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 March 1944 as Major and II./Grenadier-Regiment 2 [1]
- Ärmelband Kurland
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 141.
Bibliography
- Berger, Florian (2004). Ritterkreuzträger mit Nahkampfspange in Gold [Knight's Cross Bearers with the Close Combat Clasp in Gold] (in German). Vienna, Austria: Selbstverlag Florian Berger. ISBN 978-3-9501307-3-7.
- 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.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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