Alwin Wolz

Alwin Wolz
Born 22 September 1897
Died 15 September 1978(1978-09-15) (aged 80)
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch  Luftwaffe
Rank Generalmajor
Commands held 3. Flak-Division
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Alwin Wolz (22 September 1897 – 15 September 1978) was a general in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 3. Flak Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Wolz was appointed combat commander of Hamburg on 15 April 1945. He surrendered the city to the British 7th Armoured Division on 3 May 1945.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 366.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. 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. 
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Walter von Hippel
Commander of 3. Flak-Division
1 May 1944 – 2 April 1945
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Otto Stange
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