Did a Franz Fredlmeier of the Fallschirmjaeger win the German Cross in Gold?

[Hurtgen44]

Hello,

Would appreciate it if anyone who has information on the German Cross in Gold winners could check on the following:

Franz Fredlmeier
Unteroffizier
Fallschirmjaeger
23 years old from Piesenkofen
EK1,EK2, Close Combat Clasp (Silver)
Apparently he was recommended for the German Cross in Gold - but I don't know if it was actually awarded
KIA 12/13/1944 Westfront

I assume he was killed in the Huertgenwald area as he is buried in Kreuzau/Obermaubach (Germany).

Any information on this young soldier would be greatly appreciated.

Best Regards and thanks in advance,

Pete
Houston, TX
Hurtgen44

[Ian Jewison]

Hello Pete and welcome to the forum,


I do not see Fredlmeier listed as a DK winner.

Here he is listed on the German War Graves.

Nachname: Fredlmeier
Vorname: Franz
Dienstgrad: Unteroffizier
Geburtsdatum: 19.07.1922
Geburtsort: Piesenkofen
Todes-/Vermisstendatum: 13.12.1944

Franz Fredlmeier rests in the War Grave Cemetry in Kreuzau-Obermaubach-Schlagstein. Grave location: Row 3 grave 10


/Ian

[Revellations]

This is why I love collecting Death Cards. This should answer your questions...and provides a photo.

Cheers

Scott

[OdeSSa1976]

Well guys
It looks like our friend has indeed awarded with the DKig.
Hurtgen44 , your question is answerd .
Thanks to Revellations . Well done guys .
Regards.

[Richard]

Actually this doesn't say he was awarded for the DKiG it says he was submitted (eingereicht) for the DKiG.
Richard V

[Revellations]

Yes - sorry I should have said that. The death card says he was 'recommended' for the DKiG. I have seen this a few times on cards.

Cheers

Scott