Franke, Horst (SS-Division "Totenkopf")
- Date of birth:
- July 17th, 1921 (Geithain/Saxony, Germany)
- Date of death:
- May 30th, 1998 (Geithain/Saxony, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Promotions:
?: SS-Schütze;
?: SS-Sturmman;
?: SS-Rottenführer;
?: SS-Unterscharführer;
December 16th, 1944: Stabsscharführer.
Career:
June 15th, 1940: Totenkopf Ersatz-Bataillon, Radolfzell;
?: SS-Totenkopf-Infanterie-Regiment 1;
?: SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 "Totenkopf";
?: SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 5 "Totenkopf";
August 1st, 1944: SS-Panzeraufklärungs-Ersatz-Abteilung;
April 14th, 1945 - June 15th, 1946: American and French POW.
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Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Schütze (Private)
- Unit:
- 15. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, SS-Totenkopf-Infanterie-Regiment 1, SS-Division Totenkopf, Waffen-SS
- Awarded on:
- August 12th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Sturmman (Private 1st Class)
- Unit:
- Stab, SS-Totenkopf-Infanterie-Regiment 1, SS-Division Totenkopf, Waffen-SS
- Awarded on:
- May 20th, 1942
Bronze version.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 16th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS- Rottenführer (Corporal)
- Unit:
- Kradschützenzug, SS-Totenkopf-Infanterie-Regiment 1, SS-Division Totenkopf, Waffen-SS
- Awarded on:
- October 17th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- April 22nd, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS- Rottenführer (Corporal)
- Unit:
- 15. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 "Totenkopf", SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Totenkopf", Waffen-SS
- Awarded on:
- June 15th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 22nd, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Unterscharführer (Sergeant)
- Unit:
- 15. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 "Totenkopf", SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Totenkopf", Waffen-SS
- Awarded on:
- October 17th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS- Rottenführer (Corporal)
- Unit:
- Stabs Kr., SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 5 "Totenkopf", 3. SS Panzer-Division "Totenkopf", Waffen-SS
- Awarded on:
- February 6th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Unterscharführer (Sergeant)
- Unit:
- 15. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 5 "Totenkopf", 3. SS Panzer-Division "Totenkopf", Waffen-SS
- Awarded on:
- April 17th, 1944
Sources
- Photo 1: Family
- - Soldbuch
- Verleihungsurkunde EK2
- Besitzzeugnis Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
- Besitzzeugnis Nahkampfspange Silber
- Besitzzeugnis Nahkampfspange Bronze
- Besitzzeugnis Verwundeten Schwarz
- Besitzzeugnis Verwundeten Silber
- Zeugnis Stabsscharführer
- Besitzzeugnis Kraftfahrbewärungsabzeichen Gold
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