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| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service |  Waffen SS |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Hauptsturmführer |
| Unit | 2nd SS Panzer Division Das reich |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class German Cross in Gold Close Combat Clasp in Silver |
Franz Grohmann was a Hauptsturmführer (Captain), in the Waffen SS during World War II who 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.
Hans Grohmann was born in Nixdorf, Sudetenland on the 16 October 1919. During World War II, he was the commander of the 1st Company, 3rd SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment Deutschland, 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich. He was awarded the Knight's Cross during the Battle of Normandy.
Grohmann survived the war and died on the 7 April 2000 in Erlangen.
References
Bibliography
- Mattson, Gregory SS-The realm. The History of the Second SS division, 1939-45. Staplehurst 2002, ISBN 1862271445
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
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