Alwin Wolz Military person

Alwin Wolz (22 September 1897 – 15 September 1978) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the 3. Flak Division. 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. Alwin 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 and was held prisoner of war until 1947.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 22, 1897
Birth place	Germany , Dittenheim
Date of death	September 15, 1978
Place of death	Germany , Vaterstetten

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allegiance	(to 1918) (to 1919)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	North African Campaign Defence of the Reich World War II Battle of France World War I Battle of Hamburg (1945)
military branch	Luftwaffe German Army (German Empire) Reichswehr
military command	3. Flak-Division
service start	1915
service end	1915