Karl-Heinz Greisert
German flying ace
Died when: 34 years 170 days (413 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
Karl-Heinz Greisert (2 February 1908 – 22 July 1942) was an officer in the Luftwaffe.He served in the Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War.
During the Second World War he participated in the air battles over France and England.He was made commanding officer of II Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 2.
For three months he served as acting commander of JG 2 after his commander had been killed in action.Following the Battle of Britain he remained in the west and was involved in a number of air battles over the English Channel and northern France.
In June 1942 he was transferred to the eastern Front where he took command of III Gruppe of JG 3.A month later he was killed in action in the course of a low altitude air battle.
He was credited with 34 victories, and was a recipient of the Spanish Cross and the German Cross in Gold.
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