Silzner, Franz (Infanterie-Regiment 501)
- Date of birth:
- 1914
- Date of death:
- 1998
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
On August 13, 1942, with his company which had shrunk to only 35 people, he managed to carry out a retaliatory attack on Russian troops on the Now-Derewjna border thus avoiding the difficult situation his regiment was experiencing. Five days later, after a deadly artillery strike, his defense position was taken by Russian assault units. With only 24 people, Silzner counterattacked, engaged in close combat, and recaptured lost positions. The result: 84 Russian soldiers killed and 9 taken prisoner!
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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Unit:
- 11./ Infanterie-Regiment 501 - 290. ID
- Awarded on:
- April 14th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Chef 11./ Infanterie-Regiment 501 - 290. Infanterie Division
- Awarded on:
- October 21st, 1942
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