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. Awards and decorations German Cross in Gold on 11 May 1942 as Oberst with Kampfgeschwader 26 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 December 1942 as Oberst and as Fliegerführer Nord and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 26. References Citations Bibliography 1898 births 1978 deaths Military personnel from Bielefeld People from the Province of Westphalia German Army personnel of World War I Luftwaffe World War II generals Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Recipients of the Gold German Cross Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Recipients of the Order of the Cross of Liberty, 1st Class German prisoners of war in World War II Reichswehr personnel Shot-down aviators Condor Legion personnel Prussian Army personnel Lieutenant generals of the Luftwaffe