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 the artillery. In 1935, Falkowski was appointed commander of the V Luftzeuggruppe in Munich.

Kurt von Falkowski

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

Kurt von Falkowski

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

Kurt von Falkowski

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

1886 births

1953 deaths

Luftwaffe World War II generals

Recipients of the Iron Cross (1914), 1st class

Military personnel from Metz

Military personnel from Alsace-Lorraine

Prussian Army personnel

German police officers

Major generals of the Luftwaffe