Maximilian Ritter von Pohl

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Maximilian Ritter von Pohl
Born 15 April 1893
Munich
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Pöcking
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Deutsches Heer (1912–18)
Reichswehr (1918–33)
Heer (1933–35)
Luftwaffe (1935–45)
Years of service 1912–45
Rank General der Flieger
Commands held Kommandierender General der Luftwaffe in Mittelitalien
Battles/wars World War I

World War II

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

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

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 279.

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