Walther von Axthelm explained

Walther von Axthelm
Birth Date:23 December 1893
Birth Place:Hersbruck
Death Place:Traunstein
Allegiance: German Empire
Weimar Republic
Branch:Bavarian Army
Reichsheer
Luftwaffe
Serviceyears:1913–45
Rank:General der Flakartillerie
Commands:Fallschirm-Panzer Division 1 Hermann Göring
I. Flakkorps
Battles:World War II
Awards:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Walther Moritz Heinrich Wolfgang von Axthelm (23 December 1893 – 6 January 1972) was a German general (General der Flakartillerie) in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the I Flak Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Axthelm served with the Ministry of Aviation (Reichsluftfahrtministerium) from 12 January 1942 to the end of March 1945, holding the position of General der Flakwaffe (Inspector of Anti-Aircraft Artillery). Axthelm surrendered to American troops in 1945 and was interned until 1947.

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  1. Scherzer 2007, p. 196.