Ulrich Diesing

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 of Nazi Germany. On 17 April 1945, Ulrich Diesing was killed in an accident near Boizenburg, Nazi Germany. During his career he was credited with 15 aerial victories.

Ulrich Diesing
Born12 March 1911
Trebschen, Province of Brandenburg
Died17 April 1945(1945-04-17) (aged 34)
Boizenburg
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchBalkenkreuz (Iron Cross) Luftwaffe
Years of service1935–1945
RankGeneralmajor
UnitSKG 210
ZG 1
Commands heldI./SKG 210
I./ZG 1
ZG 1
Battles/warsSpanish Civil War

World War II

AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other workPolice officer

Summary of career

Awards

Dates of rank

Police
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

  1. Scherzer 2007, p. 272.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 136.
  3. Schumann 2007, p. 56.

Sources

  • 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.
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