| Fritz Grieshammer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 March 1899 Rehau |
| Died | 26 December 1956(1956-12-26) (aged 57) Munich |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1921) Nazi Germany |
| Service | Bavarian Army (1915–1918) Reichsheer (1919–1920) Luftwaffe (1935–1945) |
| Years of service | 1915–20 1935–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands | 24th Flak Division |
| Battles / wars | World War I
|
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Police officer |
Fritz Grieshammer (30 March 1899 – 26 December 1956) was a highly decorated Generalmajor 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. Fritz Grieshammer was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was held until June 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (20 December 1934)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (19 January 1940)
- 1st Class (16 December 1940)
- Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge (16 December 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 April 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 24. Flak-Division
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 169.
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.
- 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 Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links
- TracesOfWar.com
- Fritz Grieshammer @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived November 17, 2010)
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byNone | Commander of 24th Flak Division 23 December 1943 – 31 January 1945 |
Succeeded byNone |
- 1899 births
- 1956 deaths
- People from Rehau
- Luftwaffe World War II generals
- German Army personnel of World War I
- Military personnel from Bavaria
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United States
- Military personnel from the Kingdom of Bavaria
- Major generals of the Luftwaffe