The son of a master baker, Franek joined the Austro-Hungarian Army in 1910 and served with distinction in World War I, winning the Gold Medal for Bravery. On 10 June 1921, the Chapter of the Military Order of Maria Theresa awarded Franek the Knight's Cross of the said Order in recognition of his conduct during the 11th Battle of the Isonzo. Had Franek received his appointment to the said Order before the abdication of the last Austro-Hungarian monarch, he would also have received a title of nobility as specified in the Statutes of the Military Order of Maria Theresa of 1895. Titles of nobility having been abolished in the Republic of Austria in 1919, Franek did not receive any such title in Austria.
After the end of the war, Franek remained in the army of the newly established Austrian republic. In 1925 he graduated with a PhD in political science.
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. ISBN978-3-7909-0284-6.
friedrich, franek, july, 1891, april, 1976, austrian, general, armed, forces, nazi, germany, during, world, along, with, alois, windisch, only, recipients, both, knight, cross, iron, cross, knight, cross, military, order, maria, theresa, highest, military, hon. Friedrich Franek 16 July 1891 8 April 1976 was an Austrian general in the armed forces of Nazi Germany during World War II Along with Alois Windisch he was one of only two recipients of both the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross and the Knight s Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa the highest military honour of Austria Hungary Friedrich FranekBorn16 July 1891Died8 April 1976 1976 04 08 aged 84 Allegiance Nazi GermanyService wbr branchArmy Wehrmacht RankGeneralleutnantCommands held44th Infantry Division73rd Infantry DivisionBattles warsLublin Brest OffensiveAwardsKnight s Cross of the Iron Cross The son of a master baker Franek joined the Austro Hungarian Army in 1910 and served with distinction in World War I winning the Gold Medal for Bravery On 10 June 1921 the Chapter of the Military Order of Maria Theresa awarded Franek the Knight s Cross of the said Order in recognition of his conduct during the 11th Battle of the Isonzo Had Franek received his appointment to the said Order before the abdication of the last Austro Hungarian monarch he would also have received a title of nobility as specified in the Statutes of the Military Order of Maria Theresa of 1895 Titles of nobility having been abolished in the Republic of Austria in 1919 Franek did not receive any such title in Austria After the end of the war Franek remained in the army of the newly established Austrian republic In 1925 he graduated with a PhD in political science After the Anschluss Franek transferred to the German armed forces In the summer of 1944 Franek was commanding the German 73rd Infantry Division as the Red Army was advancing through Poland At the end of July during the Lublin Brest Offensive he joined battle at Garwolin with the Soviet 2nd Guards Tank Army under the command of Alexei Radzievsky when the German forces were routed and Franek was taken prisoner 1 He was released in 1948 Awards editKnight s Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 November 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie Regiment 405 2 References editCitations edit Robert Forczyk Warsaw 1944 Poland s bid for freedom 2009 ISBN 1 84603 352 7 p 13 Fellgiebel 2000 p 154 Bibliography edit Fellgiebel Walther Peer 2000 1986 Die Trager des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 1945 Die Inhaber der hochsten 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 Military offices Preceded byGeneralleutnant Richard Pellengahr Commander of 196 Infanterie Division1 March 1942 24 December 1943 Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Kurt Mohring Preceded byGeneralleutnant Dr jur Franz Beyer Commander of 44 Reichs Grenadier Division Hoch und Deutschmeister1 January 1944 1 May 1944 Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Bruno Ortner Preceded byGeneralmajor Johannes Nedtwig Commander of 73 Infanterie Division26 June 1944 29 July 1944 Succeeded byGeneralmajor Kurt Haehling Portal nbsp Biography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Friedrich Franek amp oldid 1206469699, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
