Johann Raithel
German general and Knight's Cross recipient

Johann Raithel

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German general and Knight's Cross recipient
Gender:
Male
Places:
Germany
Is:
Knight
Work field:
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Birth:
11 March 1897(Munich)
Death:
29 January 1961(Hamburg)
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Dipl.-Ing. Johann Raithel (11 March 1897 – 29 January 1961) 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. Johann Raithel was captured by Allied troops in May 1945 and was held until May 1947.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1914)
    • 2nd Class
    • 1st Class
  • Wound Badge (1914)
    • in Black
    • in Silver
  • Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
  • Kgl. Preuss. Flieger Erinnerungs-Abzeichen
  • Iron Cross (1939)
    • 2nd Class
    • 1st Class
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 October 1941 as Oberst and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 77
  • Fellgiebel 2000, p. 284.