Hans Seidemann
| Hans Seidemann | |
|---|---|
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Erhard Milch, Hans Seidemann and Richard von Kehler (from left to right) | |
| Born | 18 January 1901 |
| Died | 21 December 1967 (aged 66) |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
 Luftwaffe |
| Rank | General der Flieger |
| Commands held | VIII. Fliegerkorps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Hans Seidemann (18 January 1901 – 21 December 1967) was a World War II Luftwaffe general. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
Between the two World Wars Seidemann was trained as a Luftwaffe pilot at the secret training facility in Lipetsk, Soviet Union. He also participated in the third and fourth FAI International Tourist Plane Contest Challenge 1932 (7th place) and Challenge 1934 (3rd place).
Awards
- Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords (6 June 1939)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (25 September 1939) & 1st Class (20 May 1940)[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 20 March 1942 as Oberst im Generalstab and chief of the general staff of Luftflotte 2[3]
- 658th Oak Leaves on 18 November 1944 as Generalleutnant and commanding general of VIII. Fliegerkorps[4]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 20 February 1944
References
Citations
Bibliography
- 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.
- Thomas, Franz (1998). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 2: L–Z [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 2: L–Z] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2300-9.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, 1. Januar 1944 bis 9. Mai 1945 [The Wehrmacht Reports 1939–1945 Volume 3, 1 January 1944 to 9 May 1945] (in German). München, Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 978-3-423-05944-2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by General Otto Hoffmann von Waldau |
Commander of Fliegerführer Afrika 30 August 1942 – 1 February 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Walter Hagen |
| Preceded by General der Flieger Martin Fiebig |
Commander of VIII. Fliegerkorps 21 May 1943 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by none |
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