Maximilian Ritter von Pohl

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Years of service 1912–45 Rank General der Flieger		Name Maximilian von

Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany Commands held Kommandierender General der Luftwaffe in Mittelitalien Battles/wars World War IWorld War IIBattle of FranceItalian Campaign Died July 26, 1951, Pocking, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War I, Battle of France, Italian Campaign, World War II Service/branch German Army (1912–1918)

Maximilian Ritter von Pohl (15 April 1893 – 26 July 1951) was a general in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Awards and decorations

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 June 1944 as General der Flieger and commanding general of the Luftwaffe in Mittelitalien (central Italy)

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