Franz Pöschl

Franz Pöschl (2 November 1917 – 25 January 2011) was an officer in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II and a general in the Bundeswehr of West Germany. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Franz Pöschl
Born	2 November 1917
Died	25 January 2011 (aged 93)
Allegiance	Nazi Germany  West Germany
Service/branch	Army
Years of service	1936–45 1960–78
Rank	Oberstleutnant (Wehrmacht) Generalleutnant (Bundeswehr)
Commands held	III Corps (Bundeswehr)
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 February 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of I./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 100[1]

References

Citations

1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 279.

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.