These villages were taken despite fierce enemy resistance. In order to cover the northern flank of Fortress Oppeln, the divisional commander made the independent decision to take the villages of Birkenthal, Halbendorf and Preisdorf, all of which lay outside his assigned sector. “1.) When the Division arrived in the Oppeln area the enemy had already crossed the Oder along a broad front. 1), Heeresgruppe Mitte Awarded on: March 8th, 1945Augsburger’s Knight’s Cross recommendation reads as follows… ![]() Period: Second World War (1939-1945) Rank: SS-Brigadeführer / Generalmajor der Waffen-SS (Brigadier) Unit: Kommandeur, 20. May 25th 1944 SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS (effective from June 21st 1944)ĭo you have more information about this person? Inform us! January 30th 1944 SS-Oberführer der Waffen-SS July 1st 1943 SS-Standartenführer der Waffen-SS (effective from June 21st 1943) March 21st 1940 SS-Hauptsturmführer der Waffen-SS (effective from June 1st 1937)ĭecember 1st 1941 SS-Sturmbannführer der Waffen-SS (effective from August 1st 1939)Īpril 20th 1942 SS-Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS (effective from April 1st 1942) ![]() January 30th 1936 SS-StandartenoberjunkerĪpril 20th 1936 SS-Untersturmführer (effective from June 1st 1935) NSDAP-Nr.: 360 700 (Joined October 30th 1930)Īpril 1st 1935 SS-Hauptscharführer (another source gives April 20th 1935) He was killed on March 19th 1945 by Soviet anti-tank gun fire while leading his divisional staff in a breakout from Soviet encirclement. Franz Augsberger finally reached the rank of SS-Brigadeführer and Generalmajor der Waffen-SS.
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