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Robert Ritter von Greim (born Robert Greim; 22 June 1892 – 24 May 1945) was a German Generalfeldmarschall (Field marshal) and First World War flying ace. In April 1945, in the last days of World War II in Europe, Adolf Hitler appointed Greim commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe (German air force) after Hermann Göring had been dismissed for ...
Apr 25, 2017 · Greim, Ritter von, Robert. Cabinet Goebbels (1945) German Commanders. Date of birth: June 22nd, 1892 (Bayreuth/Oberfranken, Germany) Date of death: May 24th, 1945 (Salzburg, Austria) Buried on: Austrian/German War Graves Salzburg. Nationality: German. Biography.
24 May 1945. At Salzburg, Austria, Field Marshal Robert Ritter von Greim, head of the Luftwaffe, committed suicide in American captivity. Having learnt that he was to be a part of a Soviet-American prisoner exchange and, fearing torture and execution at the hands of the Russians, he took cyanide.
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Robert Ritter von Greim was a German Generalfeldmarschall and First World War flying ace. In April 1945, in the last days of World War II in Europe, Adolf Hitler appointed Greim commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe after Hermann Göring had been dismissed for treason.
Bundesarchiv Bild 183-2004-1220-500, Robert Ritter v. Greim.jpg 540 × 792; 47 KB. Categories: Robert (given name) 1892 births. 1945 deaths. Recipients of the Pour le Mérite (military class) Recipients of the Golden Party Badge. Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
Categories: Salzburger Kommunalfriedhof - war graves section 1939-1945. Robert Ritter von Greim. Salzburger Kommunalfriedhof - gravesites surname G. Luftwaffe memorials and graves.
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May 5, 2024 · Robert Ritter von Greim (born Robert Greim; 22 June 1892 – 24 May 1945) was a German Generalfeldmarschall ( Field marshal) and First World War flying ace. In April 1945, in the last days of World War II in Europe, Adolf Hitler appointed Greim commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe (German air force) after Hermann Göring had been dismissed for treason.
