Franz Bäke
Franz Bäke | |
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Bäke in 1944 | |
| Born | 28 February 1898 Province of Hesse-Nassau, German Empire |
| Died | 12 December 1978 (aged 80) Bochum, West Germany |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | German Army |
| Years of service | 1915–1920 1937–1945 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Unit | 6th Panzer Division |
| Commands | Panzer Division Feldherrnhalle 2 |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Franz Bäke (28 February 1898 – 12 December 1978) was a German officer and tank commander during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany. In post-war popular culture, Bäke was memorialised in the historical fiction series Panzer Aces by German author Franz Kurowski.