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| Alexander Holle | |
|---|---|
 Alexander Holle | |
| Born | 27 February 1898 |
| Died | 16 July 1978(1978-07-16) (aged 80) |
| Allegiance |  German Empire  Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Luftwaffe |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | Kampfgeschwader 26 10th Air Corps Luftflotte 4 Luftflotte 3 |
| Battles / wars | World War I
---> World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Alexander Holle (27 February 1898 – 16 July 1978) was a German general (Generalleutnant) in the Luftwaffe's Condor Legion during the German involvement in the Spanish Civil War, and World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
From 8 May 1945 to February 1948, Holle was a prisoner of war. After his release he married on 12 May 1948 and had a daughter.
On 16 July 1978, he died in Munich and was buried with a military honor guard.
Awards and decorations
- German Cross in Gold on 11 May 1942 as Oberst with Kampfgeschwader 26
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 December 1942 as Oberst and as Fliegerführer Nord and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 26.
References
Citations
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 194.
- Scherzer 2007, p. 401.
Bibliography
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- 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.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byOberst Robert Fuchs | Commander of Kampfgeschwader 26 15 October 1940 – June 1941 |
Succeeded byOberst Martin Harlinghausen |
| Preceded byOberst Hermann Busch | Commander of Fliegerführer Nord (Ost) 15 October 1940 – August 1943 |
Succeeded byOberst der Reserve Ernst Kühl |
| Preceded byGeneral der Flieger Otto Hoffmann von Waldau | Commander of X. Fliegerkorps 1 January 1943 – 22 May 1943 |
Succeeded byGeneral der Flieger Martin Fiebig |
| Preceded byGeneraloberst Otto Deßloch | Commander of Luftflotte 4 25 August 1944 – 27 September 1944 |
Succeeded byGeneraloberst Otto Deßloch |
| Preceded byGeneraloberst Otto Deßloch | Commander of Luftflotte 3 22 September 1944 – 26 September 1944 |
Succeeded byRedesignated as Luftwaffenkommando West |
| Preceded byPreviously Luftflotte 3 | Commander of Luftwaffenkommando West 26 September 1944 – 11 December 1944 |
Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Joseph Schmid |
| Preceded byGeneral der Flieger Rudolf Meister | Commander of Deutschen Luftwaffe in Dänemark 15 December 1944 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded byNone |
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- 1898 births
- 1978 deaths
- Military personnel from Bielefeld
- Military personnel from the Province of Westphalia
- German Army personnel of World War I
- Luftwaffe World War II generals
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the Order of the Cross of Liberty, 1st Class
- German prisoners of war in World War II
- Reichswehr personnel
- Shot-down aviators
- Condor Legion personnel
- Prussian Army personnel
- Lieutenant generals of the Luftwaffe