Alexander Löhr
Alexander Löhr (20 May 1885 – 26 February 1947) was an Austrian Air Force commander during the 1930s and, after the annexation of Austria, he was a Luftwaffe commander. Löhr served in the Luftwaffe during World War II, rising to commander of Army Group E and then to commander-in-chief in Southeastern Europe (OB Südost).
Alexander Löhr | |
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Löhr in 1939 | |
| Born | 20 May 1885 Turnu-Severin, Mehedinți, Kingdom of Romania |
| Died | 26 February 1947 (aged 61) Belgrade, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Allegiance | Austria-Hungary (1906–18) Austria (1918–38) Nazi Germany (1938–45) |
| Service/ | Austro-Hungarian Army Austrian Armed Forces Austrian Air Force (1927–38) Luftwaffe (1938–45) |
| Years of service | 1906–45 |
| Rank | Generaloberst |
| Commands held | Luftflotte 4 Army Group E OB Südost |
| Battles/wars | World War I
World War II
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
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Löhr was captured by Yugoslav Partisans at the end of the war in Europe. He was tried and convicted of war crimes by the Yugoslav government for anti-partisan reprisals committed under his command, and the bombing of Belgrade in 1941. He was executed by firing squad on 26 February 1947 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
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