Robert Ritter von Greim

Robert Ritter von Greim
Von Greim as Generalleutnant in 1940
Commander-in-Chief of the Luftwaffe
In office 26 April 1945 – 8 May 1945
Preceded by	Hermann Göring
Succeeded by	Office abolished
1st Inspector of Fighters
In office 1 August 1935 – 20 April 1936
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Bruno Loerzer
Personal details
Born	Robert Greim (1892-06-22)22 June 1892 Bayreuth, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire
Died	24 May 1945(1945-05-24) (aged 52) Salzburg, Allied-occupied Austria
Cause of death	Suicide
Resting place	Salzburger Kommunalfriedhof
Military service
Allegiance	German Empire (1911–1918)  Nazi Germany (1934–1945)
Branch/service	German Empire  Bavarian Army  Luftstreitkräfte  Luftwaffe
Years of service	1911–1918 1934–1945
Rank	Generalfeldmarschall
Battles/wars	World War I World War II: Battle of Britain Operation Barbarossa Case Blue Battle of Kursk Operation Citadel Operation Kutuzov Battle of Berlin
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Pour le Mérite Military Order of Max Joseph

Robert Ritter von Greim (born Robert Greim; 22 June 1892 – 24 May 1945) was a German Generalfeldmarschall (Field marshal) and First World War flying ace. In April 1945, in the last days of World War II in Europe, Adolf Hitler appointed Greim commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe (German air force) after Hermann Göring had been dismissed for treason. He is the last person ever promoted to field marshal in the German armed forces. After the surrender of Nazi Germany in May 1945, Greim was captured by the Allies. He committed suicide in an American-controlled prison on 24 May 1945.