Karl Angerstein

Karl Angerstein (4 December 1890 – 20 September 1985) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 1st Air Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Karl Angerstein
Born	4 December 1890 (1890-12-04)
Died	20 September 1985(1985-09-20) (aged 94)
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
Branch	Luftwaffe
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	Sturzkampfgeschwader 3 Kampfgeschwader 1 1st Air Corp
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards

• German Cross in Gold on 16 July 1942 as Generalmajor in Kampfgeschwader 1^[1]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 November 1940 as Oberst and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 1 "Hindenburg"^[2]