Gotthard Frantz

Gotthard Frantz
Gotthard Frantz
Born	5 May 1888
Died	21 January 1973 (aged 84)
	Military career
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Branch	Luftwaffe
Service years	1907–1921; 1935–1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	12th Flak Division; 19th Flak Division
Conflicts	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Gotthard Frantz (5 May 1888 – 21 January 1973) was a general in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Awards

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.

Military offices

Preceded by

Commander of 12th Flak Division
1 December 1941 – 21 December 1942

Succeeded by

Generalleutnant Ernst Buffa

Preceded by

General der Flakartillerie Dipl.Ing. Heinrich Burchard

Commander of 19th Flak Division
21 December 1942 – 13 May 1943

Succeeded by

Generalmajor Paul Pavel