Alwin Wolz
German General and Knight's Cross recipients

Alwin Wolz

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German General and Knight's Cross recipients
Gender:
Male
Places:
Germany
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Military officerMilitary personnelKnight
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Birth:
22 September 1897(Windsfeld, Dittenheim, Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen, Germany)
Death:
15 September 1978(Vaterstetten, District of Ebersberg, Upper Bavaria, Germany)
Star sign:
Virgo
Awards:
German Cross in GoldKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
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Alwin Wolz (22 September 1897 – 15 September 1978) was a general in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 3rd Flak Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Wolz commanded the 3rd Flak Division between 1 May 1944 and 2 April 1945.

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.

Awards and decorations

  • German Cross in Gold (21 August 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 June 1943 as Oberst and commander of Flak-Regiment 135 (mot.)