Gerhard Conrad (pilot)
Gerhard Conrad (21 April 1895 – 28 May 1982) was a general in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Gerhard Conrad | |
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| Born | 21 April 1895 |
| Died | 28 May 1982 (aged 87) |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} German Empire  Weimar Republic.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Prussian Army Reichsheer Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | Kampfgeschwader 27 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 May 1940 as Oberst and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader z.b.V. 2[1]
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 129.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. 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.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by None |
Commander of Kampfgeschwader zbV 2 1 September 1939 – 26 July 1940 |
Succeeded by Oberst Rüdiger von Heyking |
| Preceded by Oberstleutnant Bernhard Georgi |
Commander of Kampfgeschwader 27 "Boelcke" 26 July 1940 – 6 October 1940 |
Succeeded by Major Gerhard Ulbricht |
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