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Alfred Sturm (23 August 1888 – 8 March 1962) was a German general during World War II. During the Battle of Crete, Sturm (then an Oberst) was commander of the 2nd Parachute Rifle Regiment. On 20 May 1941, he jumped from an aircraft over Crete and landed west of the Pigi airfield, a key objective, near Rethymno (Retimo). Sturm was captured as a POW on 21 May 1941 by soldiers of the Greek 4th Infantry Regiment, and delivered to the headquarters of the Australian 2/11th Battalion for imprisonment. For 10 days Sturm was held in a makeshift POW camp at Pigi village. As a commissioned officer (and in accordance with German military practices), at Sturm's own request he was held in a place separate from German enlisted personnel. Sturm was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his acti

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  • Alfred Sturm (* 23. August 1888 in Saarbrücken; † 8. März 1962 in Detmold) war ein deutscher Offizier der Luftwaffe, zuletzt Generalleutnant im Zweiten Weltkrieg. Er kämpfte im Ersten Weltkrieg und wurde mehrfach verwundet. Sturm führte im Zweiten Weltkrieg als Kommandeur die 7. Flieger-Division. (de)
  • Alfred Sturm (23 August 1888 – 8 March 1962) was a German general during World War II. During the Battle of Crete, Sturm (then an Oberst) was commander of the 2nd Parachute Rifle Regiment. On 20 May 1941, he jumped from an aircraft over Crete and landed west of the Pigi airfield, a key objective, near Rethymno (Retimo). Sturm was captured as a POW on 21 May 1941 by soldiers of the Greek 4th Infantry Regiment, and delivered to the headquarters of the Australian 2/11th Battalion for imprisonment. For 10 days Sturm was held in a makeshift POW camp at Pigi village. As a commissioned officer (and in accordance with German military practices), at Sturm's own request he was held in a place separate from German enlisted personnel. Sturm was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his actions at Crete. (en)
  • Alfred Sturm, né le 23 août 1888 à Sarrebruck et mort le 8 mars 1962 à Detmold, est un Generalleutnant allemand de la Luftwaffe pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. (fr)
  • Alfred Sturm (Saarbrücken, 23 agosto 1888 – Detmold, 8 marzo 1962) è stato un generale tedesco durante la seconda guerra mondiale.Venne insignito della croce di cavaliere dell'Ordine della Croce di Ferro per la distinzione ottenuta durante la Battaglia di Creta. (it)
  • Альфред Штурм (нім. Alfred Sturm; 23 серпня 1888, Саарбрюкен — 8 березня 1962, Детмольд) — німецький воєначальник, командир наземних і десантних частин люфтваффе, генерал-лейтенант. (uk)
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  • Alfred Sturm (* 23. August 1888 in Saarbrücken; † 8. März 1962 in Detmold) war ein deutscher Offizier der Luftwaffe, zuletzt Generalleutnant im Zweiten Weltkrieg. Er kämpfte im Ersten Weltkrieg und wurde mehrfach verwundet. Sturm führte im Zweiten Weltkrieg als Kommandeur die 7. Flieger-Division. (de)
  • Alfred Sturm, né le 23 août 1888 à Sarrebruck et mort le 8 mars 1962 à Detmold, est un Generalleutnant allemand de la Luftwaffe pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. (fr)
  • Alfred Sturm (Saarbrücken, 23 agosto 1888 – Detmold, 8 marzo 1962) è stato un generale tedesco durante la seconda guerra mondiale.Venne insignito della croce di cavaliere dell'Ordine della Croce di Ferro per la distinzione ottenuta durante la Battaglia di Creta. (it)
  • Альфред Штурм (нім. Alfred Sturm; 23 серпня 1888, Саарбрюкен — 8 березня 1962, Детмольд) — німецький воєначальник, командир наземних і десантних частин люфтваффе, генерал-лейтенант. (uk)
  • Alfred Sturm (23 August 1888 – 8 March 1962) was a German general during World War II. During the Battle of Crete, Sturm (then an Oberst) was commander of the 2nd Parachute Rifle Regiment. On 20 May 1941, he jumped from an aircraft over Crete and landed west of the Pigi airfield, a key objective, near Rethymno (Retimo). Sturm was captured as a POW on 21 May 1941 by soldiers of the Greek 4th Infantry Regiment, and delivered to the headquarters of the Australian 2/11th Battalion for imprisonment. For 10 days Sturm was held in a makeshift POW camp at Pigi village. As a commissioned officer (and in accordance with German military practices), at Sturm's own request he was held in a place separate from German enlisted personnel. Sturm was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his acti (en)
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  • Alfred Sturm (en)
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  • Альфред Штурм (uk)
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