Kurt Pflugbeil

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Kurt Pflugbeil
Born 9 May 1890
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Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Deutsches Heer (1910–18)
Reichswehr (1918–33)
Heer (1933–34)
Luftwaffe (1934–45)
Years of service 1910–45
Rank General der Flieger
Commands held IV. Fliegerkorps
Luftflotte 1
Battles/wars World War I

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
Relations Johann Pflugbeil (brother)

Kurt Leopold Pflugbeil (9 May 1890 – 31 May 1955) was a highly decorated General der Flieger in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Pflugbeil saw action on the Eastern Front, where he managed 4th Air Corps during the Second Battle of Kharkov, Battle of Stalingrad and Siege of Sevastopol. Pflugbeil was taken prisoner by the Red Army in the Courland Pocket in 1945. In 1950 he was sentenced to 25 years hard labour, but was released early in 1954 due to ill health.

Awards and decorations

Wehrmachtbericht references

Date Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording Direct English translation
Friday, 31 October 1941 Von deutschen und rumänischen Truppen scharf verfolgt, ist der Feind auf der Krim in voller Flucht. Damit haben die langen und schweren Durchbruchskämpfe ihre Krönung gefunden, mit denen die Infanteriedivisionen der Armee des Generals der Infanterie von Manstein im Verein mit dem Fliegerkorps des Generalleutnants Pflugbeil die schmale Landengen bezwungen haben, die zur Halbinsel führen.[4] Sharply pursued by German and Romanian troops, the enemy in the Crimea is in full retreat. With this, the long and heavy breakthrough battles have found their coronation. The infantry divisions of the army of General of Infantry von Manstein in conjunction with the Air Corps of Lieutenant General Pflugbeil have concurred the narrow isthmus leading to the peninsula.
Saturday, 30 May 1942 Die Luftwaffenverbände des Generalobersten Löhr und des Generals der Flieger Pflugbeil unterstützten in schonungslosem Einsatz die Kämpfe des Heeres in der Abwehr wie im Angriff und schlugen die feindliche Luftwaffe aus dem Felde.[5] The Luftwaffe forces under the leadership of Generoberst Löhr and General der Flieger Pflugbeil supported in ruthless commitment the defensive as well as offensive combat of the Army and forced the enemy air force from the battle area.

References

Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Thomas 1998, p. 151.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 275.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 74.
  4. Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 1, p. 712.
  5. Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 2, p. 144.

Bibliography

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  • Hayward, Joal S. A. The German use of air power at Kharkov, May 1942. Air Power History, Summer 1997, Volume 44, Number 2.
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Military offices
Preceded by
Generaloberst Alfred Keller
Commander of IV. Fliegerkorps
20 August 1940 – 24 August 1943
Succeeded by
General der Flieger Rudolf Meister
Preceded by
Generaloberst Günther Korten
Commander of Luftflotte 1
24 August 1943 – 16 April 1945
Succeeded by
None