Torsten Christ

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Rank Oberst im Generalstab Died 1967, Munich, Germany		Years of service ?–1945 Name Torsten Christ Service/branch Luftwaffe
Battles/wars Spanish Civil War World War II Invasion of Poland Eastern Front Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Spanish Civil War, Invasion of Poland, Eastern Front, World War II Unit 10th Air Corps, 4th Air Corps

Torsten Christ (3 February 1906 – 13 April 1967) was a highly decorated Oberst i.G. 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.

Awards

Blood Order

Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords

Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

German Cross in Gold (27 May 1942)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on as Oberstleutnant im Generalstab and chief of the General Staff of the VIII. Fliegerkorps

References

Torsten Christ Wikipedia

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