Years of service 1935–45
1956–74 Service/branch Luftwaffe | Name Alfred Genz | |
Born 8 March 1916
Berlin ( 1916-03-08 ) Buried at Munich Westfriedhof
235 U—Grave 127 Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945)
West Germany Rank Major (Wehrmacht)
Oberst (Bundeswehr) Unit Fallschirmjager-Sturm-Regiment Battles/wars World War II
Invasion of Poland
Battle of Crete
North African Campaign
Operation Shingle
Prague Offensive Died April 23, 2000, Schongau, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Commands held Fallschirmjager-Regiment Hubner Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of Crete, North African Campaign, Battle of Anzio, Prague Offensive, World War II | ||
Alfred Genz (8 March 1916 – 23 April 2000) was a highly decorated Major in the Fallschirmjager during World War II and a Oberst in the Bundeswehr. 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.
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