Alwin Wolz

Alwin Wolz
Born 22 September 1897
Windsfeld
Died 15 September 1978(1978-09-15) (aged 80)
Vaterstetten
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1919)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Deutsches Heer (1915–1918)
Reichswehr (1918–1919)
Luftwaffe (1935–1945)
Years of service 1915–1919
1935–1945
Rank Generalmajor
Commands held 3. Flak-Division
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other work Police Officer

Alwin Wolz (22 September 1897 – 15 September 1978) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the 3. Flak Division. He was also 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. Alwin Wolz was captured in 1945 by British troops and was held until 1947.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 366.
Bibliography
  • Alman, Karl (1998). Ritterkreuzträger des Afrikakorps (in German). Rastatt, Germany: VPM Verlagsunion Pabel Moewig. ISBN 3-8118-1457-5.
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945 (in German). Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Walter von Hippel		 Commander of 3. Flak-Division
1 May 1944 – 2 April 1945		 Succeeded by
Generalmajor Otto Stange