Johann Raithel

Dipl.-Ing. Johann Raithel
Born 11 March 1897(1897-03-11)
Munich
Died 29 January 1961(1961-01-29) (aged 63)
Hamburg
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Deutsches Heer (1914 - 1918)
Reichswehr (1918–1933)
Heer (1933-1935)
Luftwaffe (1935–1945)
Years of service 1914–1945
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held Jagdgeschwader 2
Kampfgeschwader 77
Battles/wars

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

Dipl.-Ing. Johann Raithel[Notes 1] (11 March 1897 – 29 January 1961) 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. Johann Raithel was captured by Allied troops in May 1945 and was held until May 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. 284.
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 Jagdgeschwader 2
1 April 1936 – 8 June 1936		 Succeeded by
Oberst Gerd von Massow
Preceded by
Generalmajor Heinz-Hellmuth von Wühlisch		 Commander of Kampfgeschwader 77
1 August 1940 – 13 March 1942		 Succeeded by
Major Arved Crüger