Gerhard Conrad (pilot)
Appearance
Dipl.-Ing. Gerhard Conrad | |
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Born | Pregelmühle | 21 April 1895
Died | 28 May 1982 Ruhpolding | (aged 87)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Service/ | Deutsches Heer (1913–18) Reichswehr (1918–33) Heer (1933–35) Luftwaffe (1935–45) |
Years of service | 1914–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands | Kampfgeschwader z.b.V. 2 Kampfgeschwader 27 "Boelcke" |
Battles/wars | World War I
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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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (1934)
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Bronze
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 May 1940 as Oberst and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader z.b.V. 2[1]
- Cuff band Crete
- Knight's Cross 2nd Class of the Order of Albert the Bear with swords
- Friedrich Cross
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 1st Class (1936)
Notes
- ^ In German an engineer's degree is called Diplom-Ingenieur (abbreviated Dipl.-Ing.)
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 129.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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External links
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
- Gerhard Conrad @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived November 17, 2010)
Categories:
- 1895 births
- 1982 deaths
- People from Salzlandkreis
- Luftwaffe World War II generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- People from the Province of Saxony
- Recipients of the Order of Albert the Bear
- Recipients of the Friedrich Cross
- Knights of the House Order of Hohenzollern
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United States
- Prussian Army personnel
- Reichswehr personnel
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Lieutenant generals of the Luftwaffe
- 20th-century Freikorps personnel