Wilhelm Hermann Kurt Franke (13 June 1915 – 19 January 1945) was an Obersturmführer (First Lieutenant) in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II. He was also one of only 631 men to be awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold.
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13 June 1915 Wurzen, Germany
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Died |
19 January 1945 (aged 29)
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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