Karl Angerstein

Karl Angerstein (4 December 1890 – 20 September 1985) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 1st Air Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Karl Angerstein
Born	4 December 1890 (1890-12-04)
Died	20 September 1985(1985-09-20) (aged 94)
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
Service / branch	Luftwaffe
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	Sturzkampfgeschwader 3 Kampfgeschwader 1 1st Air Corp
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards

• German Cross in Gold on 16 July 1942 as Generalmajor in Kampfgeschwader 1
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 November 1940 as Oberst and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 1 "Hindenburg"

References

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (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.
• Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.