Alfred Sturm

Alfred Sturm
Born (1888-08-23)23 August 1888
Died 8 March 1962(1962-03-08) (aged 73)
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Rank Generalleutnant
Battles/wars Battle of Crete
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Alfred Sturm (23 August 1888 – 8 March 1962) was a German general during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his actions during the Battle of Crete. He was 'jump' west of Pigis-Airport in Rethymno-Crete(Retimo), and he was captured POWs, on 21 May 1941 from the Greek Soldier's of 4th Infantry Battalion, and delivered to 2/11 HQ. For 10 Days was POWs in Pigi Village POWs Camp for 10 Days in separate place in the camp because he did not like to be together with his Soldiers.

Awards

References

Citations

  1. 1 2 Thomas & Wegmann 1986, p. 309.
  2. ↑ Scherzer 2007, p. 734.

Bibliography

  • 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.
  • Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1986). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil II: Fallschirmjäger [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part II: Paratroopers] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-1461-8.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Wilhelm Süssmann		 Commander of 7. Flieger-Division
20 May 1941 – 30 May 1942		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Erich Petersen
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