Carl-Heinz Greve

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Carl-Heinz Greve
Born 17 October 1920
Münster
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Lauben
Allegiance  Nazi Germany (to 1945)
 West Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service 1939–45
1956–81
Rank Major (Wehrmacht)
Generalleutnant (Bundeswehr)
Unit Kampfgruppe 606
Kampfgeschwader 77
Kampfgeschwader 30
Commands held II./KG 77
II./KG 30
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Carl-Heinz Greve (17 October 1920 – 21 May 1998) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and 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. Carl-Heinz Greve joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired in 1981 as a Generalleutnant.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 169.

Bibliography

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Military offices
Preceded by
Commander of Jagdbombergeschwader 34 Allgäu
May 1958 – 30 September 1964
Succeeded by
Oberst Günther Rall
Preceded by
Generalmajor Hans Asmus
Commander of 1. Luftwaffendivision (Bundeswehr)
1 October 1970 – 30 September 1974
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Wolfgang Bergh