LUFTWAFFE GENERALS GREATCOAT (ATTRIBUTED) CONTINUED.

Wartime history, Menzel became commander of 1./28. Flak regiment in 1936, them commander of 9-Flak-Regiment "Legion Condor" in 1938 and Commander of 5. Flak division in 1941.
He was promoted to Generalleutnant in Noovember 1942 and retired in November 1943.
After seven months service as officer with special duties of the RLM and Commander in Chief of the Luftwaffe .
Menzel was recalled on 07/08/44 and placed at the disposal of the Luftwaffe until the war's end. He acted as Luftschutz (Air defence) liaison to the Reichsgruppe of Industry in the West. Aug 44-May 45.
He was captured by US Troops on 05/05/45 and released 4 months later.
He died on 30/12/1969, in Munich.

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