serviceyears branch commands death_place death_date birth_place allegiance awards battles birth_date rank article_title name
1915 -- 1920 1935 -- 1945 '' '' reichswehr '' -lrb- 1919 -- 1920 -rrb- '' luftwaffe deutsches '' -lrb- 1935 -- 1945 -rrb- heer '' -lrb- 1915 -- 1918 -rrb- 24 . flak-division munich 26 december 1956 rehau german to 1921 -rrb- nazi germany empire -lrb- to 1918 -rrb- weimar republic -lrb- knight 's cross of the iron cross world war i world war ii 30 march 1899 generalmajor fritz grieshammer
 fritz grieshammer
fritz grieshammer

fritz grieshammer -lrb- 30 march 1899 -- 26 december 1956 -rrb- was a highly decorated generalmajor in the luftwaffe during world war ii .
he was also a recipient of the knight 's cross of the iron cross .
the knight 's cross of the iron cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership .
fritz grieshammer was captured by american troops in may 1945 and was held until june 1947 .
