Johann Raithel (11 March 1897 – 29 January 1961) was a German general of the Luftwaffe, who commanded the Kampfgeschwader 77 during World War II.

He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

On 1 April 1936, Raithel was tasked with the creation of Jagdgeschwader 132 "Richthofen" (JG 132—132nd Fighter Wing) and appointed its first Geschwaderkommodore (wing commander).

[1][Note 1] His daughter Anneliese married Hubert Greim, son of Generalfeldmarschall Robert Ritter von Greim.

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