Johann Raithel
| Dipl.-Ing. Johann Raithel | |
|---|---|
| Born |
11 March 1897 Munich |
| Died |
29 January 1961 (aged 63) Hamburg |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
Deutsches Heer (1914–18) Reichswehr (1918–33) Heer (1933–35) Luftwaffe (1935–45) |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
Jagdgeschwader 2 Kampfgeschwader 77 |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Dipl.-Ing. Johann Raithel[Notes 1] (11 March 1897 – 29 January 1961) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II. 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. Johann Raithel was captured by Allied troops in May 1945 and was held until May 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Kgl. Preuss. Flieger Erinnerungs-Abzeichen
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 October 1941 as Oberst and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 77[1]
Notes
- ↑ In German an engineer's degree is called Diplom-Ingenieur (abbreviated Dipl.-Ing.)
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 284.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links
- Johann Raithel @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived November 17, 2010)
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by None |
Commander of Jagdgeschwader 2 1 April 1936 – 8 June 1936 |
Succeeded by Oberst Gerd von Massow |
| Preceded by Generalmajor Heinz-Hellmuth von Wühlisch |
Commander of Kampfgeschwader 77 1 August 1940 – 13 March 1942 |
Succeeded by Major Arved Crüger |
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