Alexander Holle

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Alexander Holle
Alexander Holle
Born	27 February 1898
Died	16 July 1978(1978-07-16) (aged 80)
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany
Service / branch	Luftwaffe
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	Kampfgeschwader 26 10th Air Corps Luftflotte 4 Luftflotte 3
Battles / wars	World War I Battle of the Somme Battle of Château-Thierry (1918) ---> World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Alexander Holle (27 February 1898 – 16 July 1978) was a German general (Generalleutnant) in the Luftwaffe's Condor Legion during the German involvement in the Spanish Civil War, and World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

From 8 May 1945 to February 1948, Holle was a prisoner of war. After his release he married on 12 May 1948 and had a daughter.

On 16 July 1978, he died in Munich and was buried with a military honor guard.