Karl Angerstein
Karl Angerstein | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1919) Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Luftstreitkräfte (1911-1919) Luftwaffe (1935–1945) |
| Years of service | 1911–1919 1935–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | Kampfgeschwader 1 I. Fliegerkorps |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Police Officer |
Karl Angerstein (4 December 1890 – 20 September 1985) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the I. Fliegerkorps. 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. Karl Angerstein was captured in May 1945 by American troops and was held until 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords (17 April 1918)
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Combined Pilots-Observation Badge in Gold with Diamonds
- German Cross in Gold (16 July 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht(19 August 1943 and 9 October 1943)
References
- Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 100.
- 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). 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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Categories:
- 1890 births
- 1985 deaths
- Luftwaffe generals
- People from Mühlhausen
- German military personnel of World War I
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the House Order of Hohenzollern
- Recipients of the Cross of Honor
- Recipients of the German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross
- Military personnel referenced in the Wehrmachtbericht
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United States