Gerhard Conrad (pilot)

Gerhard Conrad (21 April 1895 – 28 May 1982) was a general in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Gerhard Conrad
Born	(1895-04-21)21 April 1895
Died	28 May 1982(1982-05-28) (aged 87)
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Prussian Army Reichsheer Luftwaffe
Years of service	1914–45
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	Kampfgeschwader 27
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 May 1940 as Oberst and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader z.b.V. 2^[1]

References

Citations

1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 129.

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.

Military offices
Preceded by None	Commander of Kampfgeschwader zbV 2 1 September 1939 – 26 July 1940	Succeeded by Oberst Rüdiger von Heyking
Preceded by Oberstleutnant Bernhard Georgi	Commander of Kampfgeschwader 27 "Boelcke" 26 July 1940 – 6 October 1940	Succeeded by Major Gerhard Ulbricht