• Operation Chastise (Dambusters Raid)

Date of birth:

August 19th, 1896 (Burgkirchen/Bavaria, Germany)

Date of death:

January 25th, 1986 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Josef Kammhuber was a German Luftwaffe officer during World War II, best known for creating the Kammhuber Line, a sophisticated air defense system designed to counter RAF night bombing raids. Born in 1896, he served in the German military from World War I through World War II. His air defense strategy involved a network of radar stations and fighter aircraft, making it one of the most advanced systems of its time.

After the war, Kammhuber continued his military career in West Germany, helping to rebuild the Bundeswehr's air force. He retired in 1962 and passed away in 1986

Promotions:
- Kriegsfreiwilliger
- 21 May 1915 – Gefreiter
- 5 September 1915 – Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier
- 26 October 1916 – Fähnrich
- 10 September 1917 – Leutnant
- 1 April 1925 – Oberleutnant
- 1 February 1931 – Hauptmann
- 1 October 1934 – Major
- 1 October 1936 – Oberstleutnant
- 1 January 1939 – Oberst
- 1 October 1940 – 17 October 1940 – Generalmajor
- 1 October 1941 – Generalleutnant
- 1 January 1943 – General der Flieger
- 6 June 1956 – Generalleutnant
- 9 May 1961 – General

Military career:
June 1st, 1957 - September 30th, 1962: Inspekteur, Führungsstab der Luftwaffe (Bundeswehr).

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