Robert_Fuchs_(general)
Robert Fuchs (11 May 1895 – 15 January 1977) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 1st Air Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
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Robert Fuchs | |
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Born | 11 May 1895 |
Died | 15 January 1977(1977-01-15) (aged 83) |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Luftwaffe |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held | KG 26 1st Air Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 April 1940 as Oberst and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 26[1][2]
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 189.
- Scherzer 2007, p. 323.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer [in German] (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.
- Goss, Chris (2020). Luftwaffe Aces in the Battle of Britain. Air World. ISBN 978-1-5267-5424-0.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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Preceded by Generalmajor Hans Siburg |
Commander of KG 26 29 September 1939 – 15 October 1940 |
Succeeded by Oberst Alexander Holle |
Preceded by General der Flieger Paul Deichmann |
Commander of 1. Flieger-Division 7 November 1943 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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