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Franz B�ke

Franz B�ke (February 28, 1898 - 1978), during World War II, was an Oberst, of the German Wehrmacht, and commander of the Panzer Brigade 106 Feldhernhalle[?] and, later, the 13th Panzerdivision Feldhernhalle 2[?]. He surrendered on May 8, 1945 and was a POW until 1947.

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