Franz Maierhofer
Franz Maierhofer | |
|---|---|
| Gauleiter of Lower Bavaria-Upper Palatinate | |
| In office 17 August 1932 – 13 January 1933 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Gauleiter of Lower Bavaria | |
| In office 1 April 1932 – 17 August 1932 | |
| Preceded by | Otto Erbersdobler |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Gauleiter of Upper Palatinate | |
| In office 15 November 1930 – 17 August 1932 | |
| Preceded by | Edmund Heines |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Deputy Gauleiter of Upper Palatinate | |
| In office 1929 – 15 November 1930 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 December 1897 |
| Died | 22 August 1943 (aged 45) |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Party | Nazi Party |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Civilian awards | Golden Party Badge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | German Empire Nazi Germany |
| Branch/service | Royal Bavarian Army German Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1920 1937–1943 |
| Rank | Leutnant Major |
| Unit | 11th Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment 10th Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment Infantry Regiment 50 |
| Commands | 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Regiment 315 |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II • Fourth Battle of Kharkov † |
| Military awards | German 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.