General der Flieger
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General der Flieger was a General
’s rank of the German
Luftwaffe
.
The rank was equivalent to the long established General der Kavallerie
, General der Artillerie
and General der Infanterie
. The Wehrmacht also introduced General der Gebirgstruppe
n (mountain troops), General der Pioniere
(engineers), General der Fallschirmtruppe
n (parachute troops), General der Nachrichtentruppe
n (communication troops), and General der Panzertruppe
n (armored troops).
General (Germany)
General is presently the highest rank of the German Army and Luftwaffe . It is the equivalent to the rank of Admiral in the German Navy .-Early history:...
’s rank of the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe is a generic German term for an air force. It is also the official name for two of the four historic German air forces, the Wehrmacht air arm founded in 1935 and disbanded in 1946; and the current Bundeswehr air arm founded in 1956....
.
The rank was equivalent to the long established General der Kavallerie
General of the Cavalry (Germany)
General of the Cavalry or General der Kavallerie was a rank of general in the Imperial Army, Reichswehr or Wehrmacht - the second-highest regular rank below Generaloberst. Artillery officers of equivalent rank were called general of the artillery, and infantry officers of equivalent rank general...
, General der Artillerie
General of the Artillery (Germany)
General of the artillery may mean:#a rank of general in the Imperial Army, Reichswehr or Wehrmacht - the second-highest regular rank below Generaloberst. Cavalry officers of equivalent rank were called general of the cavalry, and infantry officers of equivalent rank general of the infantry...
and General der Infanterie
General of the Infantry (Germany)
General of the Infantry is a rank of general in the Imperial Army, Reichswehr or Wehrmacht - the second-highest regular rank. The same rank spread to the Imperial Russian Army and the Defence forces of Finland between the world wars...
. The Wehrmacht also introduced General der Gebirgstruppe
General der Gebirgstruppe
General der Gerbirgstruppe was a rank of German Army General introduced by the Wehrmacht in 1940....
n (mountain troops), General der Pioniere
General der Pioniere
General der Pioniere was a rank of German Army General introduced by the Wehrmacht in 1938.The rank was equivalent to the long established General der Kavallerie, General der Artillerie and General der Infanterie...
(engineers), General der Fallschirmtruppe
General der Fallschirmtruppe
General der Fallschirmtruppe was a General’s rank of the German Luftwaffe.The rank was equivalent to the long established General der Kavallerie, General der Artillerie and General der Infanterie...
n (parachute troops), General der Nachrichtentruppe
General der Nachrichtentruppe
General der Nachrichtentruppe was a rank of German Army General introduced by the Wehrmacht in 1940....
n (communication troops), and General der Panzertruppe
General der Panzertruppe
General der Panzertruppe was a rank of German Army General introduced by the Wehrmacht in 1935. As the commander of a Panzer Corp this rank corresponds to a US Army Lieutenant-General...
n (armored troops).
B
- Karl Barlen (1890–1956)
- Hellmuth Bieneck (1887–1972)
- Karl-Heinrich BodenschatzKarl BodenschatzGeneral Karl-Heinrich Bodenschatz was a German military officer who was the adjutant to Manfred von Richthofen in World War I and the liaison officer between Hermann Göring and Adolf Hitler in World War II....
(1890–1979) - Walter BoenickeWalter BoenickeWalter Boenicke was a highly decorated General der Flieger in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the 3. Flieger Division. 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...
(1895–1947) - Rudolf BogatschRudolf BogatschRudolf Bogatsch was a highly decorated General der Flieger in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the IV. 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...
(1891–1970) - Alfred BülowiusAlfred BülowiusAlfred Bülowius was a Luftwaffe commander 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....
(1892–1968)
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- Friedrich ChristiansenFriedrich ChristiansenFriedrich Christiansen was a World War I German seaplane ace who claimed shooting down twenty planes and an airship; thirteen of those victories were confirmed...
(1879–1972) - Friedrich Cochenhausen (1879–1946)
- Joachim CoelerJoachim CoelerJoachim Coeler was a highly decorated General der Flieger in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross...
(1891–1955)
D
- Heinrich Danckelmann (1887–1947)
- Paul DeichmannPaul DeichmannPaul Deichmann was a German World War II Luftwaffe general and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.General der Flieger Paul Deichmann was born in Fulda on 27 August 1898...
(1898–1981) - Egon Doerstling (1890–1965)
- Eduard Dransfeld (1883–1964)
- Karl Drum (1893–1968)
F
- Hellmuth FelmyHellmuth FelmyHellmuth Felmy was a Nazi war criminal, German military officer during World War I, the interwar period, and World War II.-Biography:On 28 May 1885, Helmuth Felmy was born in Berlin in what was then the German Empire...
(1885–1965) - Martin FiebigMartin FiebigMartin Fiebig was a German general of Luftwaffe, serving during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves...
(1891–1947) - Johannes FinkJohannes FinkDipl.-Ing. Johannes FinkIn German an engineer's degree is called Diplom-Ingenieur was a highly decorated General der Flieger in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross...
(1895–1981) - Veit Fischer (1890–1966)
- Helmuth FörsterHelmuth FörsterHelmuth Förster was a highly decorated General der Flieger 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...
(1889–1965) - Stefan FröhlichStefan FröhlichStefan Fröhlich was a highly decorated General der Flieger in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross...
(1889–1978) - Heribert Fütterer (1894–1963)
G
- Hans Geisler (1891–1966)
- Ulrich GrauertUlrich GrauertUlrich Grauert was a German World War II Luftwaffe general and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross....
(1889–1941) later promoted to Generaloberst
H
- Wilhelm Haehnelt (1875–1946)
- Hans Halm (1879–1957)
- Friedrich-Carl Hanesse (1892–1975)
- Willi Harmjanz (1893–1983)
- Otto Hoffmann von WaldauOtto Hoffmann von WaldauOtto Hoffmann von Waldau was a World War II Luftwaffe general and was killed in an air crash on 17 May 1943.-Awards:* Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class* Wound Badge in Badge...
(1898–1943)
K
- Josef KammhuberJosef KammhuberJosef Kammhuber was a Career Officer in the German Air Force, and is best known as the first General of the Night Fighters in the Luftwaffe during World War II...
(1896–1986) - Erich Karlewski (1874–1947)
- Gustav Kastner-Kirdorf (1881–1945)
- Leonhard KaupischLeonhard KaupischLeonhard Kaupisch was a German General der Flieger whose military service spanned almost five decades. Kaupisch is most well known for his actions during World War II, primarily as Military Commander of Denmark....
(1878–1945) - Albert KesselringAlbert KesselringAlbert Kesselring was a German Luftwaffe Generalfeldmarschall during World War II. In a military career that spanned both World Wars, Kesselring became one of Nazi Germany's most skilful commanders, being one of 27 soldiers awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords...
(1885–1960) later promoted to GeneralfeldmarschallGeneralfeldmarschallField Marshal or Generalfeldmarschall in German, was a rank in the armies of several German states and the Holy Roman Empire; in the Austrian Empire, the rank Feldmarschall was used... - Ulrich KesslerUlrich KesslerUlrich Otto Eduard Kessler was a highly decorated General der Flieger 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...
(1894–1983) - Karl Kitzinger (1886–1962)
- Waldemar Klepke (1882–1945)
- Robert Knauss (1892–1955)
- Karl KollerKarl Koller (general)Karl Koller was a German General der Flieger and the Chief of the General Staff of Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe during World War II....
(1898–1951) - Werner KreipeWerner KreipeWerner Kreipe was a German World War II Luftwaffe General der Flieger.-Luftwaffe career:Kreipe joined the Luftwaffe in 1934. Kreipe held various staff positions until the winter 1939/40, when he was selected or applied for a field role. He joined Kampfgeschwader 2 and commanded its III...
(1904–1967)
L
- Otto Langemeyer (1883–1950)
- Hermann von der Lieth-ThomsenHermann von der Lieth-ThomsenGeneral Hermann von der Lieth-Thomsen, born Hermann Thomsen, was a German military aviation pioneer, a senior air commander in the Imperial German Army Air Service during World War I and a founding father of the German military aviation.-Early life and military career:Hermann Thomsen was born on...
(1867–1942)
M
- Alfred Mahnke (1888–1979)
- Wilhelm Mayer (1886–1950)
- Rudolf MeisterRudolf MeisterRudolf Meister was a highly decorated General der Flieger in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the IV. Fliegerkorps. 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...
(1897–1958) - Erhard MilchErhard MilchErhard Milch was a German Field Marshal who oversaw the development of the Luftwaffe as part of the re-armament of Germany following World War I, and served as founding Director of Deutsche Luft Hansa...
(1892–1972) later promoted to GeneralfeldmarschallGeneralfeldmarschallField Marshal or Generalfeldmarschall in German, was a rank in the armies of several German states and the Holy Roman Empire; in the Austrian Empire, the rank Feldmarschall was used... - Max Mohr (1884–1966)
- Walter Musshoff (1885–1971)
P
- Erich PetersenErich PetersenErich Karl Alexander Petersen was a German general during the Second World War. Petersen served as Commander of the 7. Flieger-Division, until being tapped for promotion to Commanding General of the IV. Luftwaffe-Field-Corps...
(1889–1963) - Kurt PflugbeilKurt PflugbeilKurt Pflugbeil was a highly decorated General der Flieger in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves...
(1890–1955) - Maximilian Ritter von PohlMaximilian Ritter von PohlMaximilian Ritter von Pohl was a highly decorated General der Flieger 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...
(1893–1951) - Richard Putzier (1890–1979)
S
- Hugo Schmidt (1885–1964)
- Wilhelm Schubert (1879–1972)
- Julius Schulz (1889–1975)
- Karl Friedrich Schweickhard (1883–1968)
- Hans-Georg von SeidelHans-Georg von SeidelHans-Georg von Seidel was a German military leader who served in the German Army during World War I and in the Luftwaffe during World War II...
(1891–1955) - Hans SeidemannHans SeidemannHans Seidemann was a World War II Luftwaffe general. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves...
(1902–1967) - Hans Siburg (1893–1976)
- Wilhelm Speidel (1895–1970)
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- Bernhard Waber (1884–1945)
- Walther Wecke (1885–1943)
- Rudolf Wenninger (1890–1945)
- Helmut Wilberg (1880–1941)
- Wilhelm Wimmer (1889–1973)
- Bodo von Witzendorff (1876–1943)
- Ludwig WolffLudwig WolffLudwig Wolff was a German chemist.He studied chemistry at the University of Strasbourg, where he received his Ph.D. from Rudolph Fittig in 1882. He became Professor at the University of Jena in 1891 and held this position till his death in 1919. In 1912 he published a new reaction now known as the...
(1886–1950)