Johannes Fink
| Dipl.-Ing. Johannes Fink | |
|---|---|
| Born |
28 March 1895 Pfullingen |
| Died |
1 June 1981 (aged 86) Pfullingen |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
Deutsches Heer (1914–1918) Reichswehr (1918–1933) Luftwaffe (1933–1945) |
| Years of service | 1914–1945 |
| Rank | General der Flieger |
| Commands held |
Kampfgeschwader 2 2. Flieger-Division II. Fliegerkorps |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Johannes Fink (28 March 1895 – 1 June 1981) was a highly decorated General der Flieger in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He had an educational degree as an Dipl.-Ing. engineer.[Notes 1] He became 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. Johannes Fink was captured by British troops in April 1945 and was released in 1948.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Military Merit Order (Württemberg) (4 January 1918)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (1 October 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 June 1940 as Oberst and 'Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 2[1]
Notes
- ↑ In German, an engineer's degree is called Diplom-Ingenieur, abbreviated Dipl.-Ing.
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 151.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by None |
Commander of Kampfgeschwader 2 1 May 1939 – 20 October 1940 |
Succeeded by Oberst Herbert Rieckhoff |
| Preceded by General der Flieger Stefan Fröhlich |
Commander of 2. Flieger-Division 1 November 1942 – 10 February 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Hans Korte |
| Preceded by Generalleutant Kurt Kleinrath |
Commander of II. Fliegerkorps 1 December 1944 – January 1945 |
Succeeded by General der Flieger Stefan Fröhlich |
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