serviceyears branch commands death_place death_date birth_place allegiance awards battles birth_date rank article_title name
1911 -- 19 1935 -- 45 '' -lrb- 1935 -- 45 -rrb- luftstreitkräfte '' -lrb- 1911-19 -rrb- '' luftwaffe '' kampfgeschwader 1 i. fliegerkorps feldkirchen 20 september 1985 mühlhausen german to 1919 -rrb- nazi germany empire -lrb- to 1918 -rrb- weimar republic -lrb- knight 's cross of the iron cross world war i world war ii 4 december 1890 generalleutnant karl angerstein
 karl angerstein
karl angerstein

karl angerstein -lrb- 4 december 1890 -- 20 september 1985 -rrb- was a highly decorated generalleutnant in the luftwaffe during world war ii who commanded the i. fliegerkorps .
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 .
karl angerstein was captured in may 1945 by american troops and was held until 1947 .
