Maximilian Ritter von Pohl
Appearance
Maximilian Ritter von Pohl | |
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Born | 15 April 1893 Munich |
Died | 26 July 1951 Pöcking | (aged 58)
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service | Deutsches Heer (1912–18) Reichswehr (1918–33) Heer (1933–35) Luftwaffe (1935–45) |
Years of service | 1912–45 |
Rank | General der Flieger |
Commands | Kommandierender General der Luftwaffe in Mittelitalien |
Battles / wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Maximilian Ritter von Pohl[a] (15 April 1893 – 26 July 1951) was a highly decorated General der Flieger 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. Maximilian Ritter von Pohl was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was held until 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge
- German Cross in Gold (7 February 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 June 1944 as General der Flieger and commanding general of the Luftwaffe in Mittelitalien (central Italy)[1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (5 June 1944)
Footnotes
- a Regarding personal names: Ritter is a title, translated approximately as 'Sir' (denoting a knight), not a first or middle name. There is no equivalent female form.
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 279.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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External links
Categories:
- 1897 births
- 1958 deaths
- People from Munich
- Luftwaffe World War II generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- Knights of the Military Order of Max Joseph
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Military personnel referenced in the Wehrmachtbericht
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United States
- People from the Kingdom of Bavaria
- Military personnel of Bavaria
- 20th-century Freikorps personnel
- Generals of Aviators