Karl-Heinz Greisert

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Karl-Heinz Greisert
2 February 1908 - 22 July 1942
Nickname Heino
Place of death KIA - Russia
Allegiance Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service 1936-1942
Rank Major
Unit Condor Legion, JG 2, JG 3
Commands JG 2
Battles/wars Spanish Civil War, Battle of France, Battle of Britain,Barbarossa,
Awards Deutsches Kreuz

Major Karl-Heinz Greisert (February 2, 1908 – July 22, 1942) was German WWII Luftwaffe Ace and a commander of JG 2.

Heino Greisert was credited with 34 victories. He recorded 11 victories over the Eastern front, including six Il-2 Sturmoviks. Included in his total are eleven Spitfires.

  • Ringlstetter,Herbert - Helmut Wick, An Illustrated Biography Of The Luftwaffe Ace And Commander Of Jagdgeschwader 2 During The Battle Of Britain (ISBN 0-7643-2217-6) - Schiffer Publishing, Atglen, PA, 2005
  • Nauroth,Holger- Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen", A Photographic History (ISBN 0-7643-2094-7) - Schiffer Publishing, Atglen, PA, 2005
Preceded by
Major Helmut Wick
Commander of Jagdgeschwader 2 Richthofen
28 November 1940-16 February 1941
Succeeded by
Hauptmann Wilhelm Balthasar
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