Years of service 1915–19
1935–45 Name Alwin Wolz | Other work Police Officer Rank Generalmajor | |
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1919)
Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Battle of France
North African Campaign
Defense of the Reich
Battle of Hamburg Died September 15, 1978, Vaterstetten, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War I, Battle of France, North African Campaign, Defence of the Reich, Battle of Hamburg, World War II Service/branch German Army (1915–1918), Reichswehr (1918–1919), Luftwaffe (1935–1945) | ||
Commands held 3.ª Division Antiaerea | ||
Who or What is Alwin Wolz?
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.
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