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Karl Angerstein (4 December 1890 – 20 September 1985) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the I. Fliegerkorps. 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. Karl Angerstein was captured in May 1945 by American troops and was held until 1947. ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1914) * * 2nd Class * * 1st Class * Wound Badge (1914) * * in Black * Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords (17 April 1918) * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class * * 1st Class * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold * Pilot/Observer Badge in Gold with Diamonds * German Cross in Gold on 16 July 1942 as ''Generalmajor'' in Kampfgeschwader 1〔Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 16.〕 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 November 1940 as ''Oberst'' and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 1 "Hindenburg"〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 100.〕 * Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (19 August 1943 and 9 October 1943) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Karl Angerstein」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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