Johann Raithel

Military Person

1897 – 1961

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Who was Johann Raithel?

Dipl.-Ing. Johann Raithel 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

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Born
Mar 11, 1897
Munich
Lived in
  • Munich
Died
Jan 29, 1961
Hamburg

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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