Alfred Sturm

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Rank Generalleutnant		Name Alfred Sturm Service/branch Luftwaffe

Born 23 August 1888Saarbrucken ( 1888-08-23 ) Commands held Fallschirmjager-Regiment 2 Battles/wars World War IIBattle 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

Alfred Sturm Wikipedia

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