Franz Beyer (general)
Franz Beyer was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who held commands at the divisional and corps levels. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross 2nd Class & 1st Class
- Friedrich August Cross 2nd Class with Swords
- Bavarian Military Merit Order 4th Class with Swords
- Albert Order 2nd Class with Swords
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Clasp to the Iron Cross 2nd Class & 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 September 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 131