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1st Air Corps (Germany)
I. Fliegerkorps (1st Air Corps) was formed 11 October 1939 in Cologne from the 1st Air Division. The Corps was also known as Luftwaffenkommando Don between 26 August 1942 until 17 February 1943. It was transformed to the 18th Air Division on 4 April 1945. Commanding officers *Generaloberst Ulrich Grauert, 11 October 1939 – 15 May 1941 *General der Flieger Helmuth Förster, 3 June 1941 – 23 August 1942 *General der Flieger Günther Korten, 24 August 1942 – 11 June 1943 *Generalleutnant Alfred Mahnke (acting), 1 April 1943 – 25 June 1943 *Generalleutnant Karl Angerstein, 26 June 1943 – 6 November 1943 *General der Flieger Paul Deichmann, 7 November 1943 – 3 April 1945 Chiefs of Staff * Oberst Rudolf Meister, 18 December 1939 – 22 June 1940 * Generalmajor Walter Boenicke, 22 June 1940 – 8 November 1941 * Oberst Werner Kreipe, 8 November 1941 – 25 October 1942 * Oberst Klaus Uebe, 25 October 1942 – 24 August 1943 References I. Fliegerkorps @ Lexikon der Wehrmacht ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Deichmann
Paul Deichmann (27 August 1898 – 10 January 1981) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Deichmann was born in Fulda on 27 August 1898. He entered the German Imperial Army in 1916. Towards the end of 1920 he transferred to the 3rd Prussian Infantry Regiment, and in August 1925 was promoted to '' Oberleutnant''. He was temporarily released from the Army in 1928 and returned to active duty in 1931 with the 1st Infantry Regiment, and was promoted to ''Hauptmann'' in 1933. With the official establishment of the German Luftwaffe in 1934, he entered the Reich Air Ministry. Deichmann died on 10 January 1981 in Hamburg. Works * Deichmann, Paul (1996). ''Spearhead for Blitzkrieg Luftwaffe Operations in Support of the Army, 1939 - 1945''. New York: Ivy Book. . Awards * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 March 1944 as ''Generalleutnant is the Germanic variant of lieutenant general, used in some Germ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Military Units And Formations Established In 1939
A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct military uniform. It may consist of one or more military branches such as an army, navy, air force, space force, marines, or coast guard. The main task of the military is usually defined as defence of the state and its interests against external armed threats. In broad usage, the terms ''armed forces'' and ''military'' are often treated as synonymous, although in technical usage a distinction is sometimes made in which a country's armed forces may include both its military and other paramilitary forces. There are various forms of irregular military forces, not belonging to a recognized state; though they share many attributes with regular military forces, they are less often referred to as simply ''military''. A nation's military may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luftwaffe Corps
The ''Luftwaffe'' () was the aerial-warfare branch of the German ''Wehrmacht'' before and during World War II. Germany's military air arms during World War I, the ''Luftstreitkräfte'' of the Imperial Army and the '' Marine-Fliegerabteilung'' of the Imperial Navy, had been disbanded in May 1920 in accordance with the terms of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles which banned Germany from having any air force. During the interwar period, German pilots were trained secretly in violation of the treaty at Lipetsk Air Base in the Soviet Union. With the rise of the Nazi Party and the repudiation of the Versailles Treaty, the ''Luftwaffe''s existence was publicly acknowledged on 26 February 1935, just over two weeks before open defiance of the Versailles Treaty through German rearmament and conscription would be announced on 16 March. The Condor Legion, a ''Luftwaffe'' detachment sent to aid Nationalist forces in the Spanish Civil War, provided the force with a valuable testing grou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klaus Uebe
__NOTOC__ Klaus Uebe (1 May 1900 – 3 February 1968) was a Luftwaffe general and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Awards * German Cross in Gold on 29 December 1942 as ''Oberstleutnant im Generalstab'' with commanding general of the VIII. Flieger-Korps * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as '' Generalmajor'' and chief of the general staff of Luftflotte 1 ''Luftflotte'' 1For an explanation of the meaning of Luftwaffe unit designation see Luftwaffe Organisation (Air Fleet 1) was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed 1 February 1939 from Luftwaffengrupp ...Scherzer 2007, p. 753. References Citations Bibliography * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Uebe, Klaus 1900 births 1968 deaths People from Kamień Pomorski People from the Province of Pomerania German World War II pilots Luftwaffe World War II generals Commanders Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Werner Kreipe
Werner Kreipe (12 April 1904 – 7 September 1967) was a German World War II Luftwaffe General der Flieger. Luftwaffe career Kreipe joined the Luftwaffe in 1934. Kreipe held various staff positions until the winter 1939/40, when he was selected or applied for a field role. He joined '' Kampfgeschwader 2'' (Bomber Wing 2) and commanded its III. Gruppe during the Battle of France and the Battle of Belgium. In June 1940 he returned to various staff positions. In December 1941 he was promoted as Chief of Staff, 1st Air Corps (I. Fliegerkorps). In July 1943 he was appointed General der Flieger (General of Fliers). In August 1944 he was promoted to Acting Chief of the Luftwaffe's General Staff after the death of Günther Korten in the 20 July plot. Dissatisfied with Hermann Göring's leadership of the Luftwaffe, Adolf Hitler wanted to replace him with Robert Ritter von Greim. Unable to convince Greim to accept the role, Hitler forced Göring to sack Kreipe, and provisionally repla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Boenicke
__NOTOC__ Walter Boenicke (15 December 1895 – 21 April 1947) was a German general (General der Flieger) in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the 3. Flieger Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Boenicke surrendered to the British troops in May 1945 and committed suicide on 21 April 1947. Awards * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 May 1944 as ''Generalleutnant is the Germanic variant of lieutenant general, used in some German speaking countries. Austria Generalleutnant is the second highest general officer rank in the Austrian Armed Forces (''Bundesheer''), roughly equivalent to the NATO rank of ...'' and commander of 3. Flieger-DivisionFellgiebel 2000, p. 117. References Citations Bibliography * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Boenicke, Walter 1895 births 1947 deaths People from Ballenstedt People from the Province of Saxony Luftwaffe World War II generals German Army personnel of World War I Recipients of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudolf Meister
Rudolf Meister (1 August 1897 – 11 September 1958) was a German general (General der Flieger) in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the 4th Air Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Meister surrendered to the American troops in May 1945 and was interned until 1948. In 1950, Meister was one of the authors of the Himmerod memorandum which addressed the issue of rearmament ('' Wiederbewaffnung'') of the Federal Republic of Germany after World War II. Awards and decorations * German Cross in Gold on 30 October 1941 as ''Oberst im Generalstab'' (in the General Staff) of VIII. Fliegerkorps * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 September 1944 as ''Generalleutnant is the Germanic variant of lieutenant general, used in some German speaking countries. Austria Generalleutnant is the second highest general officer rank in the Austrian Armed Forces (''Bundesheer''), roughly equivalent to the NATO rank of ...'' and com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl Angerstein
__NOTOC__ Karl Angerstein (4 December 1890 – 20 September 1985) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 1st Air Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Awards * German Cross in Gold on 16 July 1942 as '' Generalmajor'' in Kampfgeschwader 1 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 November 1940 as ''Oberst ''Oberst'' () is a senior field officer rank in several German-speaking and Scandinavian countries, equivalent to colonel. It is currently used by both the ground and air forces of Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, and Norway. The Swedish ...'' and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 1 "Hindenburg"Fellgiebel 2000, p. 100. References Citations Bibliography * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Angerstein, Karl 1890 births 1985 deaths Luftwaffe World War II generals People from Mühlhausen Luftstreitkräfte personnel Recipients of the Gold German Cross Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corps
Corps (; plural ''corps'' ; from French , from the Latin "body") is a term used for several different kinds of organization. A military innovation by Napoleon I, the formation was first named as such in 1805. The size of a corps varies greatly, but from two to five divisions and anywhere from 40,000 to 80,000 are the numbers stated by the US Department of Defense. Within military terminology a corps may be: *an operational formation, sometimes known as a field corps, which consists of two or more divisions, such as the , later known as ("First Corps") of Napoleon I's ); *an administrative corps (or mustering) – that is a specialized branch of a military service (such as an artillery corps, a medical corps, or a force of military police) or; *in some cases, a distinct service within a national military (such as the United States Marine Corps). These usages often overlap. Corps may also be a generic term for a non-military organization, such as the US Peace Corps an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulrich Grauert
__NOTOC__ Ulrich Grauert (6 March 1889 – 15 May 1941) was a general in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded 1st Air Corps. He was killed on 15 May 1941 when his Junkers Ju 52 aircraft was shot down by F/Lt Jerzy Jankiewicz and Sgt Wacław Giermer, both flying a Supermarine Spitfire II, from the No. 303 Polish Fighter Squadron near Saint-Omer on the French channel coast. Awards * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 May 1940 as ''General der Flieger ''General der Flieger'' ( en, General of the aviators) was a General of the branch rank of the Luftwaffe (air force) in Nazi Germany. Until the end of World War II in 1945, this particular general officer rank was on three-star level ( OF-8), e ...'' and Commanding General of the I. Flieger-KorpsScherzer 2007, p. 346. References Citations Bibliography * Gretzyngier, Robert; Matusiak, Wojtek (2001). ''Poles in defence of Britain: a day-by-day chronology of Polish day and night fighter pilot op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
18th Air Division (Germany)
The 18th Strategic Aerospace Division is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the Fifteenth Air Force at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, where it was inactivated on 2 July 1968. History The 18th Composite Wing served as part of the defense force for the Hawaiian Islands from 1 May 1931 – 29 January 1942. It inactivated after suffering disastrous losses in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor (7 December 1941). From June 1942 until 1944, it operated as the 18th Replacement Wing, processing personnel entering Second Air Force. Redesignated as the 18th Air Division on 1 July 1959, it assured that assigned wings were organized, manned, trained, and equipped to conduct long-range bombardment operations using either nuclear or conventional weapons. The division was redesignated as 18 Strategic Aerospace Division on 15 February 1962, and also developed and maintained a strategic missile operational capability. Between 1965 and 1968, subordina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
