Karl Angerstein
German general
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Born | 4 December 1890 (1890-12-04) |
Died | 20 September 1985(1985-09-20) (aged 94) |
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Service/ | Luftwaffe |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands | Sturzkampfgeschwader 3 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 during World War II who commanded the 1st Air Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
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]
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.
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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 |