Franz Maierhofer
Franz Maierhofer | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 21 December 1897 Rosenheim, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire |
| Died | 22 August 1943 (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 | Royal Bavarian 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, 1st and 2nd class |
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 Schutzstaffel (SS) and the Wehrmacht. He was killed in action on the eastern front in World War II.