Carl-Heinz Greve

Carl-Heinz Greve (17 October 1920 – 21 May 1998) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and 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. Carl-Heinz Greve joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired in 1981 as a Generalleutnant.

Awards and decorations

 * Aviator badge
 * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "200"
 * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (18 March 1942)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (18 September 1941)
 * 1st Class (11 October 1941)
 * German Cross in Gold (2 July 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 October 1942 as Leutnant and pilot in the 3./Kampfgruppe 606
 * Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
 * Merit Cross 1st Class (15 May 1973)
 * Great Cross of Merit (30 November 1974)