Friedrich Kless

Friedrich Kless
Born 7 October 1906(1906-10-07)
Bayreuth, Germany
Died 6 April 1994(1994-04-06) (aged 87)
Allegiance  Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Reichswehr (1925–1933)
Heer (1933–1938)
Luftwaffe (1938–1945)
Years of service 1925–1945
Rank Generalmajor
Commands held II./Kampfgeschwader 55
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Friedrich Kless (7 October 1906 – 6 April 1994) 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. Friedrich Kless was captured by Allied troops in May 1945 and was held until December 1947.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 213.
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). Die 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
Oberleutnant Otto von Lachemair		 Gruppenkommandeur of II./Kampfgeschwader 55
28 July 1940 – 28 October 1940		 Succeeded by
Major Hans-Joachim Gabriel