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Schwarz, Franz Xaver

    Date of birth:
    November 27th, 1875 (Günzburg/Bayern, German Empire)
    Date of death:
    December 2nd, 1947 (Regensburg, West Germany)
    Service number:
    SS-Nr.: 38.500 // NSDAP-Nr.: 6
    Nationality:
    German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

    Biography

    SS-Oberst-Gruppenführer Franz Schwarz was a German politician in the NSDAP and served as the Reichsschatzmeister (National Treasurer). Schwarz led a Volkssturm battalion at the end of the war and was arrested by U.S. forces. Schwarz died in prison and was postumously found guilty for committing war crimes.

    Promotions:
    1899: Feldwebel
    November 1914: Leutnant
    18 December 1931: SA-Gruppenführer
    13 June 1932: SS-Gruppenführer
    1 July 1933: SS-Obergruppenführer
    9 November 1933: SA-Obergruppenführer
    20 April 1942: SS-Oberst-Gruppenführer der Allgemeine-SS

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    Rank:
    Reichsminister
    Awarded on:
    May 24th, 1939

    No. 3275
    Order of St. Sava 1st Class
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    SS-Oberst-Gruppenführer (Colonel General)
    Awarded on:
    June 5th, 1944
    For his work during the Munich air raids of 24–25 April of that year.
    Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1.Klasse mit Schwertern
    Goldenes Ehrenzeichen der NSDAP
    Ehrenzeichen des 9. November 1923 (Blutorden)

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