Joachim Coeler
Joachim Coeler (1 June 1891 – 14 May 1955) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Joachim Coeler | |
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| Born | 1 June 1891 |
| Died | 14 May 1955 (aged 63) |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} German Empire .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Weimar Republic .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Luftwaffe (1934–45) |
| Rank | General der Flieger |
| Commands held | 9th Air Division; 9th Air Corps; 14th Air Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 July 1940 as Generalmajor and commander of 9. Flieger-Division[1]
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 131.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by None |
Commander of 9. Flieger-Division 1 February 1940 – November 1940 |
Succeeded by Redesignated IX. Fliegerkorps |
| Preceded by Previously 9. Flieger-Division |
Commander of IX. Fliegerkorps November 1940 - 29 December 1942 |
Succeeded by General der Flieger Stefan Fröhlich |
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