Johannes Fink
| Johannes Fink | |
|---|---|
| Born |
28 March 1895 Pfullingen |
| Died |
1 June 1981 (aged 86) Pfullingen |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
Deutsches Heer Reichswehr Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1914–1945 |
| Rank | General der Flieger |
| Commands held |
Kampfgeschwader 2 2. Flieger-Division 2nd Air Corps |
| Battles/wars |
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Johannes Fink (28 March 1895 – 1 June 1981) was a German general (General der Flieger) in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He became a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Fink was surrendered to the British troops in April 1945 and was released in 1948.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 June 1940 as Oberst and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 2[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 1 October 1944 as Generalleutnant in the 2. Flieger-Division[2]
References
Citations
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.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by None |
Commander of Kampfgeschwader 2 1 May 1939 – 20 October 1940 |
Succeeded by Oberst Herbert Rieckhoff |
| Preceded by General der Flieger Stefan Fröhlich |
Commander of 2. Flieger-Division 1 November 1942 – 10 February 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Hans Korte |
| Preceded by Generalleutant Kurt Kleinrath |
Commander of II. Fliegerkorps 1 December 1944 – January 1945 |
Succeeded by General der Flieger Stefan Fröhlich |
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