Fritz Grieshammer

Fritz Grieshammer
Born 30 March 1899
Rehau
Died 26 December 1956(1956-12-26) (aged 68)
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

World War I
World War II
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

References

Citations
  1. ^ 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
None		 Commander of 24. Flak-Division
23 December 1943 – 31 January 1945		 Succeeded by
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