Wurdak, Franz

šikovateľ
     
Příjmení:
Surname:
Wurdak Wurdak
Jméno:
Given Name:
Franz Franz
Jméno v originále:
Original Name:
Franz Wurdak
Fotografie či obrázek:
Photograph or Picture:
Hodnost:
Rank:
šikovatel Warant Officer
Akademický či vědecký titul:
Academic or Scientific Title:
- -
Šlechtický titul:
Hereditary Title:
- -
Datum, místo narození:
Date and Place of Birth:
05.09.1921 Nechranice /
05.09.1921 Nechranice /
Datum, místo úmrtí:
Date and Place of Decease:
25.03.2004 Linec
25.03.2004 Linz
Nejvýznamnější funkce:
(maximálně tři)
Most Important Appointments:
(up to three)
velitel 4. čety ženijního praporu 137. pěší divize Commander 4th 137th engineer battalion platoon Infantry
Jiné významné skutečnosti:
(maximálně tři)
Other Notable Facts:
(up to three)
držitel Rytířského kříže Knight's Cross holder
Související články:
Related Articles:
Zdroje:
Sources:
waffen-ss.cz
URL : https://www.valka.cz/Wurdak-Franz-t92901#347796 Version : 0
     
Příjmení:
Surname:
Wurdak Wurdak
Jméno:
Given Name:
Franz Franz
Jméno v originále:
Original Name:
Franz Wurdak
Všeobecné vzdělání:
General Education:
DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR
DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR
Vojenské vzdělání:
Military Education:
DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR
DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR
Důstojnické hodnosti:
Officer Ranks:
DD.MM.RRRR
DD.MM.RRRR
Průběh vojenské služby:
Military Career:
DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR
DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR
Vyznamenání:
Awards:
Poznámka:
Note:
- -
Zdroje:
Sources:
waffen-ss.cz
URL : https://www.valka.cz/Wurdak-Franz-t92901#465606 Version : 0
He was born 05.09.1921 in Negratiz, Czechoslovakia, one of three sons of a railway official. He fought on the Eastern Front in various units in the 137th Infantry Division - Reconnaissance Detachment, later in the Divisional Musketeer Battalion and 1943 in the Engineer Battalion. 12/1941 in the winter battles in front of Moscow as a sergeant and squad leader awarded the Iron Cross II.Class, later the Badge of Infantry Assault, 05/1942 Iron Cross I.Class. After a leave for a wedding in the summer of 1943 as a chicator and platoon commander in 4.Kpn Pi.Btl. 137 in the outbreak of the fighting for Orla. Once certified, in mine and positional combat as well as assault. In one Soviet attack with own initiative and two squads defending own trench against numerical superiority. For this he was awarded the Knight's Cross on 13.09.1943 and subsequent promotion to chief skirmisher. While the division was disbanded after heavy casualties in the winter of 1943, Wurdak was sent to the officer's course. 1945 he fought as a lieutenant (01.12.1944), commanding a platoon and company in Inf.Rgt. 32 in the formation of the 24th Infantry Division in Kuronsk. After being wounded he was treated in Bavaria, where he fell into US-capture. He was discharged after a few weeks. Vocation to 1986 area furniture and kitchens, father of three children. Died 25.03.2004 in Linz.


Source:
Florian Berger - Ritterkreuzträger aus Österreich und den K.u.K. Kronländern
URL : https://www.valka.cz/Wurdak-Franz-t92901#349217 Version : 0
Discussion post Fact post
Attachments

Join us

We believe that there are people with different interests and experiences who could contribute their knowledge and ideas. If you love military history and have experience in historical research, writing articles, editing text, moderating, creating images, graphics or videos, or simply have a desire to contribute to our unique system, you can join us and help us create content that will be interesting and beneficial to other readers.

Find out more