Alfred Sturm

Alfred Sturm (23 August 1888 – 8 March 1962) was a general of the Fallschirmjäger during World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his actions during the Battle of Crete.

Awards

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (18 June 1916)
 * 1st Class (17 January 1917)
 * Imperial Prussian Pilots Badge
 * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black
 * Cross of Honor
 * Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung 4th to 1st Class
 * Pilots Badge
 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (28 October 1940)
 * 1st Class (25 June 1941)
 * Cuffband "Crete"
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 July 1941 as Oberst and commander of Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 2
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 9 June 1941