| Fritz Grieshammer | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 30, 1899 |
| Died | 26 December 1956 (aged 68) |
| Place of birth | Rehau |
| Place of death | Munich |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1921) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |
Deutsches Heer (1915–1918) Reichswehr (1919–1920) Luftwaffe (1935–1945) |
| Years of service |
1915–1920 1935–1945 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | 24. Flak-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Police officer |
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[1]
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.
External links[]
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