German Hans-Joachim Rath (* 11. Dezember 1894 in Berlin; † 10. Mai 1968 in Bad Neuenahr) Generalmajor
Here prob wih Kampfgeschwaders 4 KG4
Career Summaries - Luftwaffe Officers 1935 - 1945
Section L - R
RATH, Hans-Joachim. (DOB: 11.12.94 in Berlin). (R, DKG). 22.03.14 entered the Heer as a Lt. WWI
initially served in the infantry, then with the Fliegertruppe, rising to Lt. 15.10.14 WIA, recovering
until 24.03.15. 07.06.15 began pilot training with Fliegersatz-Abt. 1. 24.03.16 trf to Kagohl 5.
13.12.16 trf to Armeeflugpark7. 07.01.17 trf to Jasta 22. 03.08.17 trf to Zentrale -Abnahme-
Kommission/Flugmeisterei. 23.11.17 seconded to the Austro-Hungarian army. 18.11.17 Lt., with FA
217A, appt acting Staka Royal Prussian Schutzstaffel 10 (to 10.12.17 then to Ss25b). 27.12.17 trf to
Flugmeisterei /Abt. Jagdflugzeuge. 18.06.18 appt Führer of Schlachtstaffel 5 (to end of war).
01.12.18 appt Führer der Bauaufsicht bei der Flugmeisterei (Siemens). 01.09.19 appt Adj. of the
Flugmeisterei. 01.03.20 attached to the Luftfahrt-Friedenskommission/RWM. 31.12.20 promo to
acting Oblt. and left the army. 01.04.25 in the USSR in secret training and development (to 31.03.28).
c.1920s Oblt.a.D., Adj. in Zentrale Moskau (Z.Mo.). 10.24 rejoined the army. c.1924-26 Oblt.a.D.,
in the USSR as military /technical assistant. 04.28 held a series of staff positions in the RWM.
01.03.33 trf from the Heer to the Luftwaffe in the rank of Oblt. and assigned to RLM (Amt C).
01.05.33 appt Leiter Luftwehramt/RLM (to 31.03.35). 01.01.34 promo to Hptm. (RDA 01.04.32).
06.03.34 assigned temporary duty to Verbandsführer-Lehrgang. 15.10.34 assigned temporary duty to
Infanterie-Lehrgang Döberitz. 01.04.35 trf to RLM pool and assigned temporary duty to Grosse KFS
Lechfeld. 01.06.35 appt Staka in Fliegergruppe Giebelstadt. 01.09.35 promo to Maj. 01.05.36 appt
Adj./Luftkreiskdo. III. 01.10.37 promo to Obstlt. 02.38 appt IIa/Luftwaffengruppenkdo. 1.
01.02.39 appt IIa/Luftflotte 1. 15.11.39 appt Kdr. I./KG 4 (to 22.05.40). 23.05.40 appt acting
Kommodore KG 4 (to 01.06.40). 01.06.40 promo to Oberst. 26.07.40 re-appt Kommodore KG 4 (to
01.06.42). 23.12.41 Obst., awarded DKG, Kommodore KG 4. 09.05.42 awarded Ritterkreuz,
Kommodore KG 4. 16.06.42 appt Kdr. Grosse KFS 4 Thorn (to 30.09.42). 01.10.42 appt
Fliegerführer 3 Gabes (to 05.03.43). [(06.03.43?) appt Fliegerführer Kreta (to 30.09.43)]? 10.05.43
in Stab/Höh.Kdo. für Flugzeugführerschulen (A/B), trf to Stab/X. Fliegerkorps. 28.06.43 in Stab/Lw.-
Kdo. Südost, trf to RLM (Chef A.W.) for further assignment (to 22.07.43). 22.07.43 Oberst, ordered
to Stab/Höh.Kdr.d.Flugzeugführerschulen for temporary duty. 15.10.43 appt Kdr. 2.
Fliegerausbildungsdivision (to 01.11.43). 01.11.43 appt Kdr. 1. Flieger-Schuldiv. (to 08.05.45).
01.12.43 promo to Gen.Maj. 08.05.45 became POW. 15.09.45 Gen.Maj., 1. Fl.Schuldivision,
Kommandeur, held or wanted by SHAEF Intelligence Unit (OKL). 06.47 released from captivity.
Credited with 86 bomber missions in WWII. †10.05.68 in Bad Neuenah
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