| Friedrich-Carl Cranz | |
| Birth Date: | 14 November 1886 |
| Birth Place: | Kulm, West Prussia, German Empire |
| Death Place: | Neuhammer, Nazi Germany |
| Placeofburial: | Invalid's Cemetery |
| Branch: | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank: | Generalleutnant |
| Commands: | 18th Infantry Division |
| Battles: | World War II |
| Awards: | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich-Carl Cranz (14 November 1886 – 24 March 1941) was a German general during World War II who commanded 18th Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Cranz was killed 24 March 1941 in a training accident by friendly artillery fire. He is buried in the Invalid's Cemetery in Berlin.
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