Date of birth:

July 28th, 1912 (Bruck/Steiermark, Austria)

Date of death:

December 19th, 1941 (Feldlazerett Armenskaja, Russia)

Nationality:

Austrian (1938-1945, Reichsgau)

Frans Graf von Bellegarde died in a Feldlazerett at Armenskaja as Kommandeur of the Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 25.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Chef 3. / Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 4 / 1.Panzer-Division

Awarded on:

November 28th, 1940

Awarded for his actions during the Battle of France. During the forcing of the Maas river he crossed over with two Zügen and crushed a number of French bunkers on the opposite bank over the course of a 4 hour battle. By doing so he enabled his Division to swiftly advance into northern France. He also went on to distinguish himself at Hannut, Cambrai and in the Vosges mountains.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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