. "Franz Kohlauf (3 December 1910 \u2013 26 April 1944) was a Fregattenkapit\u00E4n with the Kriegsmarine during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was killed in action when Torpedoboot T-29 sank."@en . . "Klosterbeuren district of Memmingen"@en . . "1910-12-03"^^ . . "Franz Kohlauf"@en . . . "bay of Saint Malo"@en . "torpedo boat Jaguar"@en . . . . "4"^^ . "Franz Kohlauf"@en . . "Franz Kohlauf (3 December 1910 \u2013 26 April 1944) was a Fregattenkapit\u00E4n with the Kriegsmarine during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was killed in action when Torpedoboot T-29 sank. He commanded the 4. Torpedo Boat Flotilla, consisting of large torpedo boats 1936 Class (Elbing), among others in a battle on 22/23 October 1943, in which the Germans sunk the British cruiser HMS Charybdis and escort destroyer HMS Limbourne, without losses. After this action, he was awarded the Knight's Cross."@en . . . . . . . "torpedo boat Seeadler"@en . . .