Walter Lehweß-Litzmann | |
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Lehweß-Litzmann in 1942/43
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Born | 5 June 1907 |
Died | 16 September 1986 | (aged 79)
Allegiance |
Weimar Republic Nazi Germany East Germany |
Service/branch |
Luftwaffe National People's Army |
Years of service | 1925–45 1952–59 |
Rank | Oberst |
Unit | KG 1, KG 3, Luftflotte 5 |
Commands held | Kampfgeschwader 3 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Relations | Karl Litzmann (grandfather) |
Other work | Interflug airline |
Walter Lehweß-Litzmann (5 June 1907 – 16 September 1986) was a Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. After the war he served in the National People's Army of the German Democratic Republic and worked for the East German airline Interflug.