Ulrich Diesing (12 March 1911 – 17 April 1945) was a German pilot in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, an award for valor or superior leadership. On 17 April 1945, Ulrich Diesing was killed in an accident near Boizenburg, Germany. During his career he was credited with 15 aerial victories.
Ulrich Diesing | |
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| Born | 12 March 1911 Trebschen, Province of Brandenburg |
| Died | 17 April 1945 (aged 34) Boizenburg |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1935–1945 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Unit | SKG 210 ZG 1 |
| Commands | I./SKG 210 I./ZG 1 ZG 1 |
| Battles / wars | Spanish Civil War
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Police officer |
Summary of career
editAwards
edit- Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 September 1942 as Major and Geschwaderkommodore of Zerstörergeschwader 1[1][2]
Dates of rank
edit| Police | |
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| 1 July 1933: | Polizei-Unterwachtmeiser[3] |
| 15 October 1933: | Polizei-Wachtmeister[3] |
| 1 January 1934: | Polizei-Oberwachtmeister[3] |
| 1 December 1934: | Polizei-Leutnant[3] |
| Wehrmacht | |
| 1 February 1935: | Leutnant[3] |
| 1 October 1936: | Oberleutnant[3] |
| 1 June 1939: | Hauptmann[3] |
| 1 April 1942: | Major[3] |
| 1 March 1943: | Oberstleutnant[3] |
| 1 March 1944: | Oberst[3] |
| 11 November 1944: | Generalmajor |
References
edit- ^ Scherzer 2007, p. 272.
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 136.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Schumann 2007, p. 56.
Sources
edit- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Obermaier, Ernst (1989). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 – 1945 [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Luftwaffe Fighter Force 1939 – 1945] (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 978-3-87341-065-7.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Schumann, Ralf (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 des LG 1 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 of LG 1] (in German). Zweibrücken, Germany: VDM Heinz Nickel. ISBN 978-3-86619-013-9.
- Spick, Mike (1996). Luftwaffe Fighter Aces. New York: Ivy Books. ISBN 978-0-8041-1696-1.
