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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 (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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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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
Awarded for a wound received on July 15th, 1941.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
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.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 16th, 1942
Medaille
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
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 22nd, 1943
Kraftfahrbewährungsabzeichen in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 22nd, 1943
Later fulfilled awarding.
Kraftfahrbewährungsabzeichen in Silber
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
Later fulfilled awarding.
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
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
Awarded for a triple wound received on October 20th, 1943.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Possibly awarded by the end of 1943.
Demjanskschild

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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