Fritz Grieshammer

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Years of service 1915–201935–45 Name Fritz Grieshammer Other work Police officer		Commands held 24. Flak-Division Rank Generalmajor
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1921) Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War IWorld War IIBattle of FranceDefense of the Reich Died December 26, 1956, Munich, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War I, Battle of France, Defence of the Reich, World War II Service/branch German Army (1915–1918), Reichswehr (1919–1920), Luftwaffe (1935–1945)

Fritz Grieshammer (30 March 1899 – 26 December 1956) was a highly decorated Generalmajor 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. Fritz Grieshammer was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was held until June 1947.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914)

2nd Class

1st Class

Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (20 December 1934)

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (19 January 1940)

1st Class (16 December 1940)

Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge (16 December 1941)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 April 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 24. Flak-Division

References

Fritz Grieshammer Wikipedia

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