Banholzer Alfred
Alfred Banholzer (8 September 1912 – 27 December 1980) was a German Luftwaffe bomber pilot and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (26 July 1943)
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class and 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold on 27 October 1943 as Hauptmann in the 3./Kampfgeschwader 55
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 January 1945 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän of the 1./Kampfgeschwader 55 "Greif"