Wolfgang von Chamier-Glisczinski

Wolfgang von Chamier-Glisczinski
Born 16 April 1894(1894-04-16)
Hagen
Died 22 August 1943(1943-08-22) (aged 49)
Sisak, Croatia
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Deutsches Heer (1913 - 1918)
Reichswehr (1918–1933)
Heer (1933-1934)
Luftwaffe (1934–1943)
Years of service 1913–1943
Rank Generalleutnant (Posthumously)
Commands held Kampfgeschwader 3
Battles/wars

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

Wolfgang von Chamier-Glisczinski (16 April 1894 – 22 August 1943) 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. Wolfgang von Chamier-Glisczinski was killed on 22 August 1943 when his airplane crashed near Sisak, Croatia. He was posthumously promoted to Generalleutnant.

Awards and decorations

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 3 "Blitz"
1 May 1939 – September 1941		 Succeeded by
Oberst Heinrich Conrady