Friedrich Kless

Friedrich Kless (7 October 1906 – 6 April 1994) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Friedrich Kless
Born(1906-10-07)7 October 1906
Died6 April 1994(1994-04-06) (aged 87)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchLuftwaffe
RankGeneralmajor
Commands heldII./Kampfgeschwader 55
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 213.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 233.

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
Oberleutnant Otto von Lachemair
Gruppenkommandeur of II./Kampfgeschwader 55
28 July 1940 – 28 October 1940
Succeeded by
Major Hans-Joachim Gabriel
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