Robert Fuchs (general)
| Robert Fuchs | |
|---|---|
| Born |
11 May 1895 Berlin |
| Died | 15 January 1977 (aged 83) |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
Deutsches Heer (1914–18) Reichswehr (1919–33) Luftwaffe (1933–45) |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held |
KG 26 1. Flieger-Division |
| Battles/wars |
|
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Dipl.-Ing. Robert Fuchs[Notes 1] (11 May 1895 – 15 January 1977) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 April 1940 as Oberst and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 26[1]
Notes
- ↑ In German an engineer's degree is called Diplom-Ingenieur (abbreviated Dipl.-Ing.)
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 158.
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
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Robert Fuchs @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived November 17, 2010)
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalmajor Hans Siburg |
Commander of KG 26 29 September 1939 – 15 October 1940 |
Succeeded by Oberst Alexander Holle |
| Preceded by General der Flieger Paul Deichmann |
Commander of 1. Flieger-Division 7 November 1943 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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