Karl-Heinz Greisert
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| Karl-Heinz Greisert | |
|---|---|
| 2 February 1908 — 22 July 1942 (aged 34) | |
| Nickname | Heino |
| Place of death | KIA - Russia |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1936-1942 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Condor Legion, JG 2, JG 3 |
| Commands held | JG 2 |
| Battles/wars | Spanish Civil War World War II |
| Awards | Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords Deutsches Kreuz |
Major Karl-Heinz Greisert (February 2, 1908 – July 22, 1942) was German WWII Luftwaffe Ace and a Geschwaderkommodore of JG 2 and recipient of the German Cross in Gold on 5 June 1942.
During the Spanish Civil War Leutnant Greisert was assigned to 2. Staffel of J 88. He claimed his first and only, victory during this conflict on 30 November 1937 when he shot down a Russian made Republican flown Polikarpov I-16 fighter.
Greisert was credited with 34 victories. He recorded 11 victories over the Eastern front, including six Il-2 Sturmoviks. Included in his total are eleven Spitfires.
[edit] References
- Aces of the Luftwaffe. Karl-Heinz Greisert. Retrieved on 16 May 2007.
- Ringlstetter, Herbert. Helmut Wick, An Illustrated Biography Of The Luftwaffe Ace And Commander Of Jagdgeschwader 2 During The Battle Of Britain. Schiffer Publishing, Atglen, PA, 2005. ISBN 0-7643-2217-6.
- Nauroth, Holger. Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen", A Photographic History. Schiffer Publishing, Atglen, PA, 2005. ISBN 0-7643-2094-7.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Major Helmut Wick |
Commander of Jagdgeschwader 2 Richthofen 28 November 1940-16 February 1941 |
Succeeded by Hauptmann Wilhelm Balthasar |
