Exact position of Generalleutnant (Dipl. Ing) Gerhard Conrad in May, 1944

[Csaba B. Stenge]

Gentlemen,

I just found a Hungarian award citation from May, 1944 which states, that the particular aviator (a bomber observer) received a congratulatory telegram from "Gen. Leutnant Conrad, VIII. Fliegerkorps".
It must be, of course Generalleutnant Dipl. Ing. Gerhard Conrad, but according to my knowledge, at this time he served directly in the staff of Luftflotte 4, not in its subordinated VIII. Fliegerkorps.

Anyone knows his exact position at this time?

TIA,

[Doug Stankey]

Here is what we have about this fellow's career:

CONRAD, Dipl.Ing. Gerhard.
(DOB: 21.04.95 in Pregelmühle bei Alsleben/Saale).
01.04.30 conferred with Dipl. Ing.
01.01.35 trf to the Luftwaffe from the Heer with a rank of Maj.and sent to Fliegerschule Fassberg as a course participant.
01.04.36 appt Staka 7./KG 152 (to 28.02.37).
01.03.37 promo to Obstlt.; appt Kdr. I./KG 257.
04.38 Obstlt., appt Kdr. I./K.G.z.b.V. 2.
01.04.39 appt Kdr. Flugkommando Berlin.
01.06.39 promo to Oberst (RDA 01.06.38).
20.08.39 appt Kommodore KG z.b.V. 2.
15.10.39 appt Kommodore KG 28 (to 01.40).
24.05.40 awarded Ritterkreuz.
15.06.40 or 26.07.40 appt acting Kommodore KG 27 Boelcke.
07.10.40 appt Chef der Lw.-Kontroll-Kommission III.
21.12.40 appt Fliegerführer XI. Fl.Korps.
01.04.41 promo to Gen.Maj.
27.01.43 Fliegerführer XI. Fliegerkorps, trf to Luftflottenkdo. 4.
01.02.43 appt Kdr. Luftflottentruppen d. Lfl. 4.
01.04.43 promo to Gen.Lt.
1944 in Wehr-Ers.Insp. Leipzig?
10.03.45 appt Wehrersatz-Inspekteur Leipzig.
20.04.45 into U.S. captivity.
11.07.47 released.
†25.05.82 in Ruthpolding/Oberbayern.

He does not appear to have any direct connection with VIII. Fliegerkorps.

Hopefully this may help somewhat.

HLdZ
DGS

[Csaba B. Stenge]

Originally Posted by Doug Stankey

Here is what we have about this fellow's career:

CONRAD, Dipl.Ing. Gerhard.
(DOB: 21.04.95 in Pregelmühle bei Alsleben/Saale).
01.04.30 conferred with Dipl. Ing.
01.01.35 trf to the Luftwaffe from the Heer with a rank of Maj.and sent to Fliegerschule Fassberg as a course participant.
01.04.36 appt Staka 7./KG 152 (to 28.02.37).
01.03.37 promo to Obstlt.; appt Kdr. I./KG 257.
04.38 Obstlt., appt Kdr. I./K.G.z.b.V. 2.
01.04.39 appt Kdr. Flugkommando Berlin.
01.06.39 promo to Oberst (RDA 01.06.38).
20.08.39 appt Kommodore KG z.b.V. 2.
15.10.39 appt Kommodore KG 28 (to 01.40).
24.05.40 awarded Ritterkreuz.
15.06.40 or 26.07.40 appt acting Kommodore KG 27 Boelcke.
07.10.40 appt Chef der Lw.-Kontroll-Kommission III.
21.12.40 appt Fliegerführer XI. Fl.Korps.
01.04.41 promo to Gen.Maj.
27.01.43 Fliegerführer XI. Fliegerkorps, trf to Luftflottenkdo. 4.
01.02.43 appt Kdr. Luftflottentruppen d. Lfl. 4.
01.04.43 promo to Gen.Lt.
1944 in Wehr-Ers.Insp. Leipzig?
10.03.45 appt Wehrersatz-Inspekteur Leipzig.
20.04.45 into U.S. captivity.
11.07.47 released.
†25.05.82 in Ruthpolding/Oberbayern.

He does not appear to have any direct connection with VIII. Fliegerkorps.

Hopefully this may help somewhat.

HLdZ
DGS

Hi Doug,

Thank you. I guess, it was just a typo (quite common in such materials, unfortunately) since I have never met with any materials, which tied him to the staff of VIII. Fliegerkorps, either.