Johann Raithel (11 March 1897 – 29 January 1961) was a German general of the Luftwaffe, who commanded the Kampfgeschwader 77 during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Johann Raithel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 March 1897 Munich |
| Died | 29 January 1961 (aged 63) Hamburg |
| Allegiance |  German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Service | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | Jagdgeschwader 132 Kampfgeschwader 77 |
| Battles / wars | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
On 1 April 1936, Raithel was tasked with the creation of Jagdgeschwader 132 "Richthofen" (JG 132—132nd Fighter Wing) and appointed its first Geschwaderkommodore (wing commander).[1][Note 1]
His daughter Anneliese married Hubert Greim, son of Generalfeldmarschall Robert Ritter von Greim.[2]
Awards and decorations
edit- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 October 1941 as Oberst and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 77[3][4]
Notes
edit- ^ On 1 November 1938, JG 132 was renamed to Jagdgeschwader 131 which then became Jagdgeschwader 2 on 1 May 1939.[1]
References
editCitations
edit- ^ a b Prien et al. 2000, p. 107.
- ^ Braatz 2018, p. 48.
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 349.
- ^ Scherzer 2007, p. 611.
Bibliography
edit- Braatz, Kurt [in German] (2018). Robert von Greim: Hitlers letzter Feldmarschall [Robert von Greim: Hitlers last Field Marshal] (in German). Vol. II (1st ed.). Moosburg, Germany: NeunundzwanzigSechs Verlag. ISBN 978-3-9818324-1-9.
- Fellgiebel, :de:Walther-Peer [in German] (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Rodeike, Peter; Bock, Winfried (2000). Die Jagdfliegerverbände der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945—Teil 1—Vorkriegszeit und Einsatz über Polen—1934 bis 1939 [The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 1—Pre-War Period and Action over Poland—1934 to 1939] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck. ISBN 978-3-923457-54-0.
- 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.
