Walther von Axthelm

Walther Moritz Heinrich Wolfgang von Axthelm (23 December 1893 – 6 January 1972) was a highly decorated General der Flakartillerie in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the 1. Flakkorps. 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. Walther von Axthelm was captured in 1945 by American troops and was held until 1947.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (5 October 1914)
 * 1st Class (25 August 1915)
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black (10 June 1918)
 * Military Merit Order, 4th class with Swords and Crown (Bavaria)
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 with Swords (21 December 1934)
 * Anschluss Medal (16 December 1938)
 * Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle Bar
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (29 May 1940)
 * 1st Class (27 June 1940)
 * Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge (3 October 1941)
 * Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 2nd class
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 September 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of the I. Flak-Korps