Johann Raithel
Born(1897-03-11)11 March 1897
Munich
Died29 January 1961(1961-01-29) (aged 63)
Hamburg
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchLuftwaffe
Years of service1914–45
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands heldJagdgeschwader 132
Kampfgeschwader 77
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Johann Raithel (11 March 1897 – 29 January 1961) was a German general of the Luftwaffe, who commanded the Kampfgeschwader 77 during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

On 1 April 1936, Raithel was tasked with the creation of Jagdgeschwader 132 "Richthofen" (JG 132—132nd Fighter Wing) and appointed its first Geschwaderkommodore (wing commander).[1][Note 1]

His daughter Anneliese married Hubert Greim, son of Generalfeldmarschall Robert Ritter von Greim.[2]

Awards and decorations

Notes

  1. On 1 November 1938, JG 132 was renamed to Jagdgeschwader 131 which then became Jagdgeschwader 2 on 1 May 1939.[1]

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