Alexander Holle Military person

Alexander Holle (27 February 1898 – 16 July 1978) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II. 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. Alexander Holle was captured by Allied troops in May 1945 and was held until 1948.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 27, 1898
Birth place	Germany , Bielefeld
Date of death	July 16, 1978
Place of death	Germany , Munich

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allegiance	(to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Arctic convoys of World War II Defence of the Reich Battle of the Somme World War II Convoy PQ 17 World War I Operation Flax Battle of Château-Thierry (1918)
military branch	Luftwaffe German Army (1935–45) German Army (German Empire) Reichswehr
military command	Deutschen Luftwaffe in Dänemark Fliegerführer Nord (Ost) Kampfgeschwader 26 Luftflotte 3 Luftflotte 4 X. Fliegerkorps
service start	1915
service end	1915