Kurt Kuhlmey

Kurt Kuhlmey
Born(1913-11-19)19 November 1913
Insterburg, East Prussia
Died30 April 1993(1993-04-30) (aged 79)
Bonn
Allegiance Nazi Germany
 West Germany
Service / branchLuftwaffe
German Air Force
Years of service1934–1945
1956–1971
RankGeneralmajor
CommandsSG 3, SG 2
5th Air Force Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Kurt Kuhlmey (19 November 1913 – 30 April 1993) was a general in the West German Air Force. During World War II, he served as ground-attack aircraft pilot in the Luftwaffe, commanding two air wings. Kuhlmey flew over 500 combat missions, and in July 1942 was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.