Franz Maierhofer

Franz Maierhofer
Gauleiter of Lower Bavaria-Upper Palatinate
In office
17 August 1932 – 13 January 1933
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Gauleiter of Lower Bavaria
In office
1 April 1932 – 17 August 1932
Preceded byOtto Erbersdobler
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Gauleiter of Upper Palatinate
In office
15 November 1930 – 17 August 1932
Preceded byEdmund Heines
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Deputy Gauleiter of Upper Palatinate
In office
1929 – 15 November 1930
Personal details
Born(1897-12-21)21 December 1897
Died22 August 1943(1943-08-22) (aged 45)
Cause of deathKilled in action
PartyNazi Party
OccupationTeacher
Civilian awardsGolden Party Badge
Military service
AllegianceGerman Empire
Nazi Germany
Branch/serviceRoyal Bavarian Army
German Army
Years of service1914–1920
1937–1943
RankLeutnant
Major
Unit11th Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment
10th Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment
Infantry Regiment 50
Commands2nd Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 315
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
Fourth Battle of Kharkov 
Military awardsGerman Cross in gold
Clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st and 2nd class
Iron Cross, 1st and 2nd class
Bavarian Military Merit Order, 4th class with swords
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Franz Maierhofer (21 December 1897 – 22 August 1943) was a German school teacher who became the 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.