Alois Lindmayr
Alois Lindmayr | |
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| Born | 19 September 1901 Laibach, Austria-Hungary (now Ljubljana, Slovenia) |
| Died | 17 July 1965 (aged 63) Enns, Austria |
| Allegiance | Austria First Republic (to 1938) Nazi Germany (to 1945) Austria |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1925–1945 |
| Commands | 7./KG 76, I./KG 76 |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Alois Lindmayr (19 September 1901 – 17 July 1965) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Luftwaffe during World War II. 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.
After World War II Lindmayr rejoined the military service of the Austrian Armed Forces (Bundesheer) as a civil servant, holding the rank of an Amtsrat. He was unable to join the Bundesheer as an officer because he had held too high a rank (Oberst— Colonel) during the Third Reich.