Walther Moritz Heinrich Wolfgang von Axthelm
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| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Deutsches Heer (1913–1918) Reichswehr (1919–1933) Luftwaffe (1934–1945) |
| Years of service | 1913–1945 |
| Rank | General der Flakartillerie |
| Commands held | Fallschirm-Panzer Division 1 Hermann Göring I. Flakkorps |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walther Moritz Heinrich Wolfgang von Axthelm (23 December 1893 – 6 January 1972) was a highly decorated General der Flakartillerie in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the 1. Flakkorps. 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. Walther von Axthelm was captured in 1945 by American troops and was held until 1947.
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| Preceded by Oberstleutnant der Landespolizei Friedrich Wilhelm Jakoby |
Commander of Fallschirm-Panzer Division 1 Hermann Göring 13 August 1936 - 31 May 1940 |
Succeeded by Oberst Paul Conrath |
| Preceded by Generaloberst Hubert Weise |
Commander of I. Flakkorps 1 April 1941 - 20 December 1941 |
Succeeded by General der Flakartillerie Richard Reimann |
| Preceded by General der Flakartillerie Richard Reimann |
Commander of I. Flakkorps 2 May 1945 - 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
