Walther von Axthelm | |
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| Born | 23 December 1893 |
| Died | 6 January 1972(1972-01-06) (aged 78) |
| Allegiance |  German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Bavarian Army Reichsheer Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1913–1945 |
| Rank | General der Flakartillerie |
| Commands | Fallschirm-Panzer Division 1 Hermann Göring I. Flakkorps |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walther Moritz Heinrich Wolfgang von Axthelm (23 December 1893 – 6 January 1972) was a German general (General der Flakartillerie) in theLuftwaffe duringWorld War II who commanded theI Flak Corps. He was a recipient of theKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross ofNazi Germany. Axthelm served with theMinistry of Aviation (Reichsluftfahrtministerium) from 12 January 1942 to the end of March 1945, holding the position ofGeneral der Flakwaffe (Inspector of Anti-Aircraft Artillery). Axthelm surrendered to American troops in 1945 and was interned until 1947.
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| Preceded by Oberstleutnant der LandespolizeiFriedrich Wilhelm Jakoby | Commander ofFallschirm-Panzer Division 1 Hermann Göring 13 August 1936 – 31 May 1940 | Succeeded by OberstPaul Conrath |
| Preceded by GeneraloberstHubert Weise | Commander ofI Flak Corps 1 April 1941 – 20 December 1941 | Succeeded by General der FlakartillerieRichard Reimann |
| Preceded by — | General der Flakwaffe 12 January 1942 – 31 March 1945 | Succeeded by General der FlakartillerieWolfgang Pickert |
| Preceded by General der FlakartillerieRichard Reimann | Commander of I Flak Corps 2 May 1945 – 8 May 1945 | Succeeded by None |
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