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  • Alwin Wolz
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  • Alwin Wolz (22 September 1897 – 15 September 1978) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the 3. Flak Division. 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. Alwin 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 and was held prisoner of war until 1947.
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serviceyears
  • 1915
  • 1935
Birth Date
  • 1897-09-22
Commands
  • 3
Branch
  • Luftwaffe
  • Deutsches Heer
  • Reichswehr
death place
Name
  • Alwin Wolz
Birth Place
Title
  • Commander of 3. Flak-Division
Awards
Rank
Battles
Before
  • Generalleutnant Walter von Hippel
Years
  • --05-01
After
  • Generalmajor Otto Stange
laterwork
  • Police Officer
abstract
  • Alwin Wolz (22 September 1897 – 15 September 1978) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the 3. Flak Division. 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. Alwin 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 and was held prisoner of war until 1947.