Rogalski, Franz Ferdinand

Date of birth:: July 15th, 1913 (Kalkofen/Eastprussia, Germany)
Date of death:: February 6th, 1977 (Bad Homburg/Hesse, Germany)
Nationality:: German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
May 1944: Leutnant der Reserve.

Career:
October 1st, 1934: Infanterie-Regiment 22.

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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:: Stosstruppührer, Sturm-Bataillon, Armeeoberkommando 8, Heer
Awarded on:: March 17th, 1944

Awarded for his successes as a Stoßtruppführer during the battles of the XXXXVII. Panzer-Korps in February 1944. During this time the Sturm-Bataillon AOK 8, subordinated to the 106. Infanterie-Division, contributed heavily to the defensive efforts of the 106. Infanterie-Division during this time.

Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:: Adjutant, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 45, 21. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: March 11th, 1945

During the battles in East Prussia in early 1945, around Mehlsack, Leutnant Rogalski and a handful of Grenadiers fought hard to contain a Soviet break-in. When Rogalski noticed a temporary pause in the enemy assault, he recognized an opportunity to catch them off guard and assembled all available troops. Leading them from the front, he launched a counterattack against the Soviets that succeeded in recapturing all the lost ground. For this action he received the Oakleaves to his Knight’s Cross.
775th Award.