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Robert Ritter von Greim (born Robert Greim; 22 June 1892 – 24 May 1945) was a German Generalfeldmarschall (Field marshal) and First World War flying ace. In April 1945, in the last days of World War II in Europe, Adolf Hitler appointed Greim commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe (German air force) after Hermann Göring had been ...
Robert Greim, ab 1918 Ritter von Greim, war ein deutscher Heeres- und Luftwaffenoffizier und nach der Ablösung Hermann Görings einige Tage lang der letzte Oberbefehlshaber der deutschen Luftwaffe im Zweiten Weltkrieg.
Jan 24, 2022 · An examination of the true events surrounding the last plane to escape from embattled Berlin in April 1945, that carried famous test pilot Hanna Reitsch and the newly-appointed commander of the...
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Robert Ritter von Greim, the last man who received the rank of German field marshal, died on this day in 1945 (Ritter is a noble title, which means knight in German). Greim received this title in 1918, when he was awarded the Bavarian Military Order of Max Joseph (German: Militär-Max-Joseph-Orden). He shot down 28 aircraft in World War II.
Robert Ritter von Greim was a German Generalfeldmarschall and First World War flying ace. In April 1945, in the last days of World War II in Europe, Adolf Hitler appointed Greim commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe after Hermann Göring had been dismissed for treason.
Robert von Greim was a German ace pilot and Luftwaffe commander in WW1 and WW2. He was the last person to be promoted to Field Marshal and the last Luftwaffe commander before his death in 1945.
Apr 25, 2017 · Biography. During the First World War, Robert Ritter von Greim was among other decorations, awarded with the Pour le Merite (14th October 1918) and the Bayerischer Militär-Max-Joseph-Orden (23rd October 1918). During the Second World War he was one of the leading Luftwaffe commanders.
