Kurt von Falkowski

Kurt von Falkowski (3 November 1886 – 1 April 1953) was a Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II.

Kurt von Falkowski
Born	3 November 1886 Metz, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire
Died	1 April 1953(1953-04-01) (aged 66) Einbeck, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire Nazi Germany
Service / branch	Prussian Army (1906–19) Luftwaffe (1935–42)
Years of service	1906–19 1935–42
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands	Luftwaffen-Bau-Brigade I (1942)
Battles / wars	World War I World War II Defense of the Reich
Awards	Ritterkreuz des Königlichen Hausorden von Hohenzollern mit Schwertern

Biography

Kurt von Falkowski was born in Metz, Lorraine. During World War I, he served as an officer in the artillery. In 1935, Falkowski was appointed commander of the V Luftzeuggruppe in Munich.

From December 1936 until March 1941, von Falkowski was in charge of Wehrbereichskommando Passau.

In March 1941, Kurt von Falkowski assumed command of the Brigade Luftwaffen-Bau-I. Falkowski was promoted Generalmajor in 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