Gerhard Conrad Military person

Dipl.-Ing. Gerhard Conrad (21 April 1895 – 28 May 1982) 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. Gerhard Conrad was captured by American troops in April 1945 and was held until July 1947.

Personal facts

Birth dateApril 21, 1895
Birth place
Germany , Alsleben
Date of deathMay 28, 1982
Place of death
Germany , Ruhpolding

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allegiance
Nazi Germany
German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Siege of Budapest
Defence of the Reich
World War II
Battle of Crete
Battle of the Netherlands
World War I
military branch
Luftwaffe
German Army (1935–45)
German Army (German Empire)
Reichswehr
military command
Kampfgeschwader 27 Boelcke
Kampfgeschwader z.b.V. 2
service start1914
service end1945

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