Walter Lehweß-Litzmann

Walter Lehweß-Litzmann (2 November 1916 – 16 September 1986) was a Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and 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. After the war he served in the National People's Army of the German Democratic Republic and worked for the East German airline Interflug.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class
 * German Cross in Gold on 16 September 1942 as Oberstleutnant im Generalstab of Luftflotte 5
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 October 1943 as Oberstleutnant and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 3 "Lützow"