Franz Josef Krombholz
Franz-Josef Krombholz | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service |  Waffen SS |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Hauptsturmführer |
| Unit | SS-VT 7th SS Gebirgs Division Prinz Eugen |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross German Cross in Gold Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class |
Franz-Josef Krombholz was a Hauptsturmführer in the Waffen SS during World War I. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.
Franz Josef Krombholz was born on the 13 August 1920, in Horní Police in Czechoslovakia. He volunteered to join the SS-VT and served in the 7th SS Gebirgs Division Prinz Eugen
He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd class in July 1941 followed by the Iron Cross 1st class in November 1941. He then took over command of the II.Battalion, 14th SS Gebirgs Regiment, 7th SS Gebirgs Division Prinz Eugen in November 1943. It was when in command of the III.Battalion that he was awarded the German Cross in Gold in April 1944. He was transferred to command the III.Battalion, 14th SS Gebirgs Regiment in October 1944 and was awarded the Knight's Cross in March 1945, fighting on the Balkan front.
Franz Josef Krombholz survived the war and died on the 13 December 2000. [1] [2][3]
References
Further reading
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Mitcham, Jr.Samuel, Retreat to the Reich, Stackpole books 2007. ISBN 081173384X
- Mitcham Samuel, The German Defeat in the East, 1944-45,Stackpole Books, 2007. ISBN 0811733718
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