Karl-Heinz Greisert was an officer in the Luftwaffe.
21 Facts About Karl-Heinz Greisert
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Karl-Heinz Greisert served in the Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War.
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Karl-Heinz Greisert was made commanding officer of II Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 2.
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Karl-Heinz Greisert was credited with 34 victories, and was a recipient of the Spanish Cross and the German Cross in Gold.
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Karl-Heinz Greisert was sent to Spain to serve in the Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War.
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Karl-Heinz Greisert performed a number of combat patrols and on 30 November 1937 shot down a Republican Polikarpov I-16 fighter.
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At the outbreak of the Second World War Karl-Heinz Greisert was serving in II Gruppe of JG 2.
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Karl-Heinz Greisert participated in many of the air battles of the Battle of Britain.
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Karl-Heinz Greisert held this post until 16 February 1941 when the permanent replacement, Major Wilhelm Balthasar, took over the position.
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On 20 September 1941 Karl-Heinz Greisert was credited with his 20th victory, over a Spitfire.
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Karl-Heinz Greisert, flying in the low cover group, closed to attack as the force was some 10 kilometers north of Gravelines, and was credited with two Fairey Swordfish shot down.
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Karl-Heinz Greisert snapped up his landing gear and veered off, leading his Gruppe in pursuit of the bombers.
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Karl-Heinz Greisert was able to close and shoot down one of their number.
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Soon Karl-Heinz Greisert would be transferred to the east to take command of III Gruppe of JG 3.
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Karl-Heinz Greisert remained in charge of II Gruppe of JG 2 until 8 May 1942.
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Karl-Heinz Greisert had accumulated 22 victories over French and British aircraft while serving in the Western Front.
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On 18 May 1942, Karl-Heinz Greisert was promoted to Major and appointed commanding officer of III Gruppe of JG 3, based on the Eastern Front.
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On 22 July 1942, Karl-Heinz Greisert became engaged in a low-level aerial combat with Russian I-16 fighters.
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Karl-Heinz Greisert escaped from his aircraft but being at very low altitude his parachute failed to open fully before he struck the ground, and he was killed.
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At the time of his death Karl-Heinz Greisert had been credited with 34 victories.
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Karl-Heinz Greisert was a recipient of the Spanish Cross and the German Cross in Gold.