Hoidn, Franz
- Date of birth:
- October 16th, 1905 (Bergreichenstein/Bohemia, Austrian-Hungarian Empire)
- Date of death:
- August 19th, 1944 (near Wilkowischken/Russia, Austria)
- Buried on:
- German War Cemetery Insterburg / Chernyakhovsk
Plot: 5. - Nationality:
- German
Biography
Frans Hoidn reached the rank of Hauptmann der Reserve. He lies presumably buried as an unknown soldier at the German War Cemetery in Insterburg.
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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Unit:
- 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 446, 134. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- September 26th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 446, 134. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- March 7th, 1944
Sources
- Photo: Death-cards.com
- - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
- Death Card
- Volksbund
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