Franz Walz Military person
Generalleutnant Franz Walz began his military career in the infantry in 1905. In 1912, he switched to aviation. He attained the rank of Hauptmann (Captain) while becoming a flying ace during World War I. He flew more than 500 combat sorties in Palestine and upon the Western Front. He scored seven confirmed aerial victories in the latter theater. His later career led him to join the Luftwaffe during World War II. Toward the end of the war, he was captured by the Russians and died in one of their prison camps in December 1945.
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| allegiance | Germany |
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| military command | Flieger-Abteilung 304 (Flier Detachment 304) Jagdstaffel 19 Jagdstaffel 2 Jagdstaffel 34 Kampfstaffel 2 (Tactical Bomber Squadron 2) Feldflieger Abteilung 3 (Field Flier Detachment 3) |
| service start | 1905 |
| service end | 1945 |