Friedrich Johann Kurt Wahle
(26.12.1854 - 19.06.1928)
place of birth:  Neuhof bei Bad Düben
Königreich Sachsen:  Bde-Kdr,  Schutztruppe,  Generalleutnant ch. z.D.


General Kurt Wahle was a Royal Saxon general officer who served in the Colonial Forces of German East Africa (Tanzania) during the Great War. Having retired from active duty prior to the Great War, Wahle was on vacation in Africa when hostilities broke out in Europe. Instead of returning to Germany, he reported to local Commander Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck and was reactivated as his second in command. The unusual circumstances led to Wahle serving as a Generalmajor but subordinate to Oberstleutnant von Lettow-Vorbeck.

General Wahle remained active in Africa for the duration of the War. By October 1918 he had fallen into poor health. Wahle was soon taken captive by the British and was not repatriated until 1919. For his service during the African campaign, he was awarded the Ritterkreuz (Knight's Cross) and Kommandeurkreuz II. (Komtur II) of Saxony's highest military order - the Militär-St. Heinrich-Orden.