Gerhard Conrad (pilot)

Dipl.-Ing. Gerhard Conrad
Born 21 April 1895(1895-04-21)
Pregelmühle
Died 28 May 1982(1982-05-28) (aged 87)
Ruhpolding
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Deutsches Heer (1913 - 1918)
Reichswehr (1918–1933)
Heer (1933-1935)
Luftwaffe (1935–1945)
Years of service 1914–1945
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held Kampfgeschwader z.b.V. 2
Kampfgeschwader 27 "Boelcke"
Battles/wars

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

Dipl.-Ing. Gerhard Conrad[Notes 1] (21 April 1895 – 28 May 1982) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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. Gerhard Conrad was captured by American troops in April 1945 and was held until July 1947.

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Awards and decorations

Notes

  1. ^ In German an engineer's degree is called Diplom-Ingenieur (abbreviated Dipl.-Ing.)

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 129.
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
None		 Commander of Kampfgeschwader zbV 2
1 September 1939 – 26 July 1940		 Succeeded by
Oberst Rüdiger von Heyking
Preceded by
Oberstleutnant Bernhard Georgi		 Commander of Kampfgeschwader 27 "Boelcke"
26 July 1940 – 6 October 1940		 Succeeded by
Major Gerhard Ulbricht