Generalmajor Dr.med.dent. Franz Bäke Born: 28 Feb 1898 in Schwarzenfels, District Schlüchtern Died: 12 Dec 1978 in Hagen, Westphalia (Westfalen) (Automobile Accident) Doctorate In Dental Medicine: 1923 Promotions:
Leutnant der Reserve (01 Dec 1937); Oberleutnant der Reserve (01 Jan 1940); Hauptmann der Reserve (01 May 1941); Major der Reserve (01 Aug 1942); Oberstleutnant der Reserve (01 Nov 1943); Oberst der Reserve (01 May 1944); Oberst (01 Jan 1945); Generalmajor (20 Apr 1945) Career:
Entered Army Service (19 May 1915)
War Volunteer in the 3rd Infantry-Regiment, lastly Vizefeldwebel and Officer-Aspirant in the 7th Foot-Artillery-Regiment (19 May 1915-00 Jan 1919)
Retired (00 Jan 1919)
Study of Medicine and Dentistry (1919-1922)
Entered Army Reserve (01 Apr 1937)
1st Reserve-Training in the 6th Reconnaissance-Battalion (01 Apr 1937-11 Jun 1937)
2nd Reserve-Training in the 6th Reconnaissance-Battalion (11 Jun 1937-01 Aug 1939)
Called-Up from Reserve to Army Service (01 Aug 1939); Active-Officer (01 Jan 1945)
Platoon-Leader in the Light Column of the 65th Anti-Tank-Battalion (01 Aug 1939-01 Jan 1940)
Company-Chief in the 65th Anti-Tank-Battalion (01 Jan 1940-01 May 1941)
Wounded, remained with the Troop (17 May 1940)
Wounded, Remained with the Troop (19 May 1940)
Leader of the Panzer-Squadron of the 11th Panzer-Regiment (01 May 1941-01 Nov 1941)
Ordinance-Officer with the Staff of the 11th Panzer-Regiment (01 Nov 1941-01 Jun 1942)
Commander of the II. Battalion of the 11th Panzer-Regiment (01 Jun 1942-14 Jul 1943)
Wounded, remained with the Troop (13 Jul 1943)
Delegated with the Leadership of the 11th Panzer-Regiment (14 Jul 1943-01 Nov 1943)
Commander of the 11th Panzer-Regiment (01 Nov 1943-13 Jul 1944)
Commander of the 106th Panzer-Brigade Feldherrnhalle (13 Jul 1944-24 Jan 1945)
Division Leaders Course (24 Jan 1945-09 Mar 1945)
Delegated with the Leadership of the 13th Panzer-Division (09 Mar 1945-20 Apr 1945)
Commander of the 13th Panzer-Division (20 Apr 1945-08 May 1945)
In captivity (08 May 1945-1947)
Released (1947)
Decorations & Awards:
- Ritterkreuz (1425): am 11.01.1943 als Major der Reserve und - Ritterkreuz (1425): am 11.01.1943 als Major der Reserve und Kommandeur II. Abteilung/ Panzer-Regiment 11
- Eichenlaub (262): am 01.08.1943 als Major der Reserve und Kommandeur II. Abteilung/ Panzer-Regiment 11 (Überreichung des Eichenlaubs im FHQ Rastenburg durch Adolf Hitler)
- Schwerter (49): am 21.02.1944 als Oberstleutnant der Reserve und Kommandeur Panzer-Regiment 11 (27.04.1944: Überreichung der Schwerter in Obersalzberg durch Adolf Hitler)
- EK II: 15.07.1916
- Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer 1914/1918
- Deutsches Reichssportabzeichen in Gold
- Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 01.10.1938
- 1939 EK I: 01.06.1940
- Spange zum EK II : 26.09.1939
- Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber
- Verwundetenabzeichen, 1939 in Gold
- Medaille “Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/1942”
- 3 Sonderabzeichen für Panzervernichtung durch Einzelkämpfer
- Wehrmachtbericht: 31.01.1944; 05.10.1944; 06.12.1944
- Panzerkampfabzeichen in Gold: 26.04.1944 (direkt durch Adolf Hitler verliehen)
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