Walther von Axthelm
Walther von Axthelm (23 December 1893 – 6 January 1972) was a German general (General der Flakartillerie) in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the 1. Flakkorps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Axthelm served with the Ministry of Aviation (Reichsluftfahrtministerium) from 12 January 1942 to the end of March 1945, holding the position of General der Flakwaffe (Inspector of Anti-Aircraft Artillery). Axthelm surrendered to American troops in 1945 and was interned until 1947.
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| Born | 23 December 1893 Hersbruck |
| Died | 6 January 1972 (aged 78) Traunstein |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} German Empire  Weimar Republic .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Bavarian Army Reichsheer Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1913–45 |
| Rank | General der Flakartillerie |
| Commands held | Fallschirm-Panzer Division 1 Hermann Göring I. Flakkorps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 September 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of the I. Flak-Korps[1]
References
Citations
- Scherzer 2007, p. 196.
Bibliography
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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| Preceded by Oberstleutnant der Landespolizei Friedrich Wilhelm Jakoby |
Commander of Fallschirm-Panzer Division 1 Hermann Göring 13 August 1936 – 31 May 1940 |
Succeeded by Oberst Paul Conrath |
| Preceded by Generaloberst Hubert Weise |
Commander of I. Flakkorps 1 April 1941 – 20 December 1941 |
Succeeded by General der Flakartillerie Richard Reimann |
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General der Flakwaffe 12 January 1942 – 31 March 1945 |
Succeeded by General der Flakartillerie Wolfgang Pickert |
| Preceded by General der Flakartillerie Richard Reimann |
Commander of I. Flakkorps 2 May 1945 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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