Johann Raithel
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Born11 March 1897
Munich, German Empire
Munich, German Empire
Died29 January 1961 (aged 63)
Hamburg, West Germany
Hamburg, West Germany
Allegiance
German Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
German Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi GermanyBranchLuftwaffe
Johann Raithel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 March 1897 Munich, German Empire |
| Died | 29 January 1961 (aged 63) Hamburg, West Germany |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | Jagdgeschwader 132 Kampfgeschwader 77 |
| Battles / wars | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight'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]
