| Carl-Heinz Greve | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 17, 1920 |
| Died | 21 May 1998 (aged 77) |
| Place of birth | Münster |
| Place of death | Lauben |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany (to 1945)  West Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service |
1939–1945 1956–1981 |
| Rank |
Major (Wehrmacht) Generalleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit |
Kampfgruppe 606 Kampfgeschwader 77 Kampfgeschwader 30 |
| Commands held |
II./KG 77 II./KG 30 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Carl-Heinz Greve (17 October 1920 – 21 May 1998) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and 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. Carl-Heinz Greve joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired in 1981 as a Generalleutnant.
Awards and decorations
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "200"
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (18 March 1942)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (18 September 1941)
- 1st Class (11 October 1941)
- German Cross in Gold (2 July 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 October 1942 as Leutnant and pilot in the 3./Kampfgruppe 606[1]
- Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Merit Cross 1st Class (15 May 1973)
- Great Cross of Merit (30 November 1974)
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 169.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by — |
Commander of Jagdbombergeschwader 34 Allgäu May 1958 – 30 September 1964 |
Succeeded by Oberst Günther Rall |
| Preceded by Generalmajor Hans Asmus |
Commander of 1. Luftwaffendivision (Bundeswehr) 1 October 1970 – 30 September 1974 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Wolfgang Bergh |
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