| Kurt von Falkowski | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 3, 1886 |
| Died | 1 April 1953 (aged 66) |
| Place of birth | Metz |
| Place of death | Einbeck |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |
Deutsches Heer (1906-1919) Luftwaffe (1935–1942) |
| Years of service |
1906-1919 1935-1942 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | Luftwaffen-Bau-Brigade I (1942) |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Ritterkreuz des Königlichen Hausorden von Hohenzollern mit Schwertern |
Kurt von Falkowski ( 3 November 1886 - 1 April 1953 ) was a Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II.
Biography[]
Kurt von Falkowski was born in Metz, Lorraine. During World War I, he served as an officer in infantry. In 1935, Falkowski was appointed commander of the V Luftzeuggruppe in Munich. When World War II broke out, Kurt von Falkowski was in charge of the military district of Passau. On March 1941, Kurt von Falkowski assumed command of the Brigade Luftwaffen-Bau-I. Falkowski was promoted Generalmajor on November 1941.
Kurt von Falkowski died on 1 April 1953, in Einbeck.
Awards and decorations[]
- Ritterkreuz des Königlichen Hausorden von Hohenzollern mit Schwertern
- 1914 EK I
- 1914 EK II
- Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
- Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung IV. bis I. Klasse
- Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 01.10.1938
- Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern
- Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern
References[]
- Bibliography
- Karl-Friedrich Hildebrand: Die Generale der deutschen Luftwaffe 1935–1945, Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 1992.
External links[]
- Kurt von Falkowski on balsi.de.
- Falkowski on Axis Biographical Research
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