Franz Maierhofer
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Franz Maierhofer (21 December 1897 – 22 August 1943) was a Gauleiter of the Nazi Party for the Upper Palatinate and Lower Bavaria. He was also a member of the SS and the Wehrmacht. He was killed in action on the Russian Front in World War II.
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Franz Maierhofer | |
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Deputy Gauleiter of Upper Palatinate | |
In office 1 November 1929 – 15 November 1930 | |
Gauleiter of Upper Palatinate | |
In office 15 November 1930 – 17 August 1932 | |
Preceded by | Edmund Heines |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
In office 1 April 1932 – 17 August 1932 | |
Preceded by | Otto Erbersdobler |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Gauleiter of Lower Bavaria-Upper Palatinate | |
In office 17 August 1932 – 13 January 1933 | |
Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1897-12-21)21 December 1897 Rosenheim, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire |
Died | 22 August 1943(1943-08-22) (aged 45) Kharkov, Soviet Union |
Cause of death | Killed in action |
Nationality | German |
Political party | Nazi Party |
Occupation | Teacher |
Military service | |
Allegiance | German Empire Nazi Germany |
Branch/service | Imperial German Army German Army |
Years of service | 1914–1920 1937–1943 |
Rank | Major |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II • Fourth Battle of Kharkov † |
Awards | Iron Cross, first class and second class |
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