Alfons Luczny

Alfons Luczny (4 June 1894 – 12 August 1985) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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. Alfons Luczny was captured by American troops in May 1945, he was handed over to Soviet forces and held until October 1955.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (22 November 1914)
 * 1st Class (4 September 1916)
 * Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords (2 October 1918)
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (7 July 1940)
 * 1st Class (19 July 1940)
 * Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge
 * German Cross in Gold (29 March 1944)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 2. Flak-Division (mot.)
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (10 February 1944)