Karl Angerstein
| Karl Angerstein | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 December 1890 |
| Died | 20 September 1985 (aged 94) |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
Kampfgeschwader 1 1st Air Corp |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Karl Angerstein (4 December 1890 – 20 September 1985) was a German general in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 1st Air Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Awards
- German Cross in Gold on 16 July 1942 as Generalmajor in Kampfgeschwader 1[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 November 1940 as Oberst and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 1 "Hindenburg"[2]
- Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (19 August 1943 and 9 October 1943)
References
Citations
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.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 2, 1. Januar 1942 bis 31. Dezember 1943 [The Wehrmacht Reports 1939–1945 Volume 2, 1 January 1942 to 31 December 1943] (in German). München, Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 978-3-423-05944-2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by none |
Commander of Sturzkampfgeschwader 3 July 1940 – 18 July 1940 |
Succeeded by Oberstleutnant Georg Edert |
| Preceded by Oberst Josef Kammhuber |
Commander of Kampfgeschwader 1 18 July 1940 – 1 March 1942 |
Succeeded by Major Herbert Loch |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Alfred Mahnke |
Commander of I. Fliegerkorps 26 June 1943 – 6 November 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Flieger Paul Deichmann |
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