serviceyears branch commands death_place death_date birth_place allegiance awards battles birth_date rank article_title name
1914 -- 45 '' '' reichswehr '' -lrb- 1918 -- 35 -rrb- '' luftwaffe deutsches '' -lrb- 1935 -- 45 -rrb- heer '' -lrb- 1914 -- 18 -rrb- 3 . flak-division 25 . flak-division bendestorf 29 november 1972 friedrichsthal german to 1933 -rrb- nazi germany empire -lrb- to 1918 -rrb- weimar republic -lrb- knight 's cross of the iron cross world war i world war ii 27 may 1897 generalleutnant walter von hippel
 walter von hippel
walter von hippel

walter von hippel -lrb- 27 may 1897 -- 29 november 1972 -rrb- was a highly decorated generalleutnant in the luftwaffe during world war ii who commanded several flak divisions .
he was also a recipient of the knight 's cross of the iron cross .
the knight 's cross of the iron cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership .
walter von hippel was captured in may 1945 by british troops and was held until may 1948 .
