| Johann Raithel | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1897-03-11)11 March 1897 Munich, German Empire |
| Died | 29 January 1961(1961-01-29) (aged 63) Hamburg, West Germany |
| Allegiance |  German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Service | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | Jagdgeschwader 132 Kampfgeschwader 77 |
| Battles / wars | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Johann Raithel (11 March 1897 – 29 January 1961) was a German general of the Luftwaffe, who commanded the Kampfgeschwader 77 during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
On 1 April 1936, Raithel was tasked with the creation of Jagdgeschwader 132 "Richthofen" (JG 132—132nd Fighter Wing) and appointed its first Geschwaderkommodore (wing commander).
His daughter Anneliese married Hubert Greim, son of Generalfeldmarschall Robert Ritter von Greim.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 October 1941 as Oberst and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 77
Notes
- On 1 November 1938, JG 132 was renamed to Jagdgeschwader 131 which then became Jagdgeschwader 2 on 1 May 1939.
References
Citations
- ^ Prien et al. 2000, p. 107.
- Braatz 2018, p. 48.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 349.
- Scherzer 2007, p. 611.
Bibliography
- Braatz, Kurt (2018). Robert von Greim: Hitlers letzter Feldmarschall [Robert von Greim: Hitlers last Field Marshal] (in German). Vol. II (1st ed.). Moosburg, Germany: NeunundzwanzigSechs Verlag. ISBN 978-3-9818324-1-9.
- Fellgiebel, :de:Walther-Peer (2000) . Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Rodeike, Peter; Bock, Winfried (2000). Die Jagdfliegerverbände der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945—Teil 1—Vorkriegszeit und Einsatz über Polen—1934 bis 1939 [The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 1—Pre-War Period and Action over Poland—1934 to 1939] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck. ISBN 978-3-923457-54-0.
- 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.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byNone | Commander of Jagdgeschwader 132 1 April 1936 – 8 June 1936 |
Succeeded byOberst Gerd von Massow |
| Preceded byGeneralmajor Heinz-Hellmuth von Wühlisch | Commander of Kampfgeschwader 77 1 August 1940 – 13 March 1942 |
Succeeded byMajor Arved Crüger |
