Walther von Axthelm, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German General and Knight's Cross recipients
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Place of Birth: Hersbruck, Bavaria, Germany
About 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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