Alfred Bülowius
| Alfred Bülowius | |
|---|---|
| Born |
14 January 1892 Königsberg, East Prussia |
| Died |
9 August 1968 (aged 76) Detmold |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1911–45 |
| Rank | General der Flieger |
| Commands held |
Lehrgeschwader 1 1. Flieger-Division |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Alfred Bülowius was a Luftwaffe commander during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd and 1st Class
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 July 1940 as Oberst and Geschwaderkommodore of Lehrgeschwader 1[1]
- German Cross in Cross in Gold on 9 December 1942 as Generalmajor in the Flieger-Division 1[2]
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Kaiser, Jochen (2010). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Kampfflieger—Band 1 [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Bomber Fliers—Volume 1] (in German and English). Bad Zwischenahn, Germany: Luftfahrtverlag-Start. ISBN 978-3-941437-07-4.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Schumann, Ralf (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 des LG 1 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 of LG 1] (in German). Zweibrücken, Germany: VDM Heinz Nickel. ISBN 978-3-86619-013-9.
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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Oberst Dr. Robert Knauss |
Commander of Lehrgeschwader 1 17 November 1939 – 21 October 1940 |
Succeeded by Oberst Friedrich Karl Knust |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Hermann Plocher |
Commander of 1. Flieger-Division 1 November 1942 – 25 June 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Otto Zech |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Martin Harlinghausen |
Commander of II. Fliegerkorps 26 June 1943 – 30 June 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutant Kurt Kleinrath |
| Preceded by Generleutnant Werner Junck |
Commander of II. Jagdkorps 1 July 1944 – 15 October 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Dietrich Peltz |
| Preceded by General der Flieger Kuno Heribert Fütterer |
Commander of Luftgau-Kommando XV 22 January 1945 – 2 February 1945 |
Succeeded by disbanded |
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