Joachim Coeler

Joachim Coeler (1 June 1891 – 14 May 1955) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Joachim Coeler
Born1 June 1891 (1891-06)
Died14 May 1955(1955-05-14) (aged 63)
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchLuftwaffe (1934–45)
RankGeneral der Flieger
Commands held9th Air Division; 9th Air Corps; 14th Air Corps
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 131.

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
None
Commander of 9. Flieger-Division
1 February 1940 – November 1940
Succeeded by
Redesignated IX. Fliegerkorps
Preceded by
Previously 9. Flieger-Division
Commander of IX. Fliegerkorps
November 1940 - 29 December 1942
Succeeded by
General der Flieger Stefan Fröhlich
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