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Alfred Sturm

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Generalleutnant


Name
  
Alfred Sturm

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Alfred Sturm

Born
  
23 August 1888 Saarbrucken (
1888-08-23
)

Commands held
  
Fallschirmjager-Regiment 2

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of Crete

Died
  
March 8, 1962, Detmold, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of Crete, World War II

Alfred Sturm (23 August 1888 – 8 March 1962) was a German general during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his actions during the Battle of Crete.

Alfred Sturm Oberst Alfred Sturm 18881962 Kommandeur Fallschirmjger Regiment

Awards

  • Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (18 June 1916) & 1st Class (17 January 1917)
  • Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (28 October 1940) & 1st Class (25 June 1941)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 July 1941 as Oberst and commander of Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 2

    • References

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