Franz Westhoven

Franz Westhoven
Franz Westhoven
Born	7 December 1894; Ludwigshafen
Died	9 October 1983 (aged 88); Hamburg
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918); Weimar Republic (to 1920); Nazi Germany
Service / branch	Heer
Years of service	1914–1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	3. Panzer-Division; 21. Panzer-Division; 2. Panzer-Division
Battles / wars	World War I; World War II Battle of France; Operation Barbarossa; Siege of Leningrad; Battle of Moscow; Battle of the Caucasus;
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Franz Westhoven (7 December 1894 – 9 October 1983) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several panzer divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
Cross of Honor
Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (17 June 1940)
- 1st Class (30 July 1940)
Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (25 May 1942)
Eastern Front Medal
German Cross in Gold (9 July 1942)
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 25 October 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 3. Panzer-Division ^[1]

References

Citations

^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 360.

Bibliography

Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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[1] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 360.

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