Wolfgang von Chamier-Glisczinski

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Wolfgang von Chamier-Glisczinski
Born(1894-04-16)16 April 1894
Hagen, German Empire
Died22 August 1943(1943-08-22) (aged 49)
near Sisak, Independent State of Croatia
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchLuftwaffe
RankGeneralleutnant (Posthumously)
Commands heldKampfgeschwader 3
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Wolfgang von Chamier-Glisczinski (16 April 1894 – 22 August 1943) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Chamier-Glisczinski died on 22 August 1943 when his airplane crashed near Sisak, Croatia. He was posthumously promoted to Generalleutnant.

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References[]

Citations[]

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 129.

Bibliography[]

  • (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
None
Commander of Kampfgeschwader 3 "Blitz"
1 May 1939 – September 1941
Succeeded by
Oberst
Preceded by
None
Fliegerführer Kroatien
1 April 1943 – 26 August 1943
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Wolfgang Erdmann
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