Alfons Luczny
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Alfons Luczny | |
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| Born | 4 June 1894 |
| Died | 12 August 1985 (aged 91) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 2nd Flak Division |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Alfons Luczny (4 June 1894 – 12 August 1985) was a German general in the Luftwaffe during World War II.
Luczny entered the Prussian Army in 1913 and fought in World War I. After the end of the war, he remained in the military until December 1920, when he joined the police force in Upper Silesia. From July 1923 until June 1935, he served with the Schutzpolizei in Oppeln (today, Opole). He was commissioned as a major in the Luftwaffe in June 1935. He fought throughout World War II, achieving the rank of Generalleutnant. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Luczny surrendered to the American troops in May 1945. He was handed over to Soviet forces and was held as a prisoner of war in the Soviet Union until October 1955.
