| Hans Seidemann | |
|---|---|
 Erhard Milch, Hans Seidemann and Richard von Kehler (from left to right) | |
| Born | January 18, 1901 |
| Died | 21 December 1967 (aged 66) |
| Place of birth | Garlin, Brandenburg |
| Place of death | Braunschweig |
| Allegiance |
 Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1919–1945 |
| Rank | General der Flieger |
| Commands held |
III./LG 1 VIII. Fliegerkorps |
| Battles/wars | |
| 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. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Interwar years[]
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)
- Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 20 March 1942 as Oberst im Generalstab and chief of the general staff of Luftflotte 2[2]
- 658th Oak Leaves on 18 November 1944 as Generalleutnant and commanding general of VIII. Fliegerkorps[3]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 20 February 1944
Reference in the Wehrmachtbericht[]
| Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
|---|---|---|
| 20 February 1944 | Das VIII. Fliegerkorps unter Führung des Generalleutnants Seidemann hat in bewährter Waffenkameradschaft die schwer ringenden Truppen des Heeres vorbildlich unterstützt.[4] | The 8th Air Corps under the command of Lieutenant General Seidemann has supported, in well proven weapons comradeship, our hard-pressed troops of the Army. |
References[]
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Schaulen, Fritjof (2005). Eichenlaubträger 1940 - 1945 Zeitgeschichte in Farbe III Radusch - Zwernemann (in German). Selent, Germany: Pour le Mérite. ISBN 3-932381-22-X.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Schumann, Ralf (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 des LG 1 (in German). Zweibrücken, Germany: VDM Heinz Nickel. ISBN 978-3-86619-013-9.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939-1945 Band 3, 1. Januar 1944 bis 9. Mai 1945 (in German). München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, 1985. ISBN 3-423-05944-3.
External links[]
- "Lexikon der Wehrmacht". Hans Seidemann. http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Personenregister/S/SeidemannH.htm. Retrieved 19 December 2007.
- "Ritterkreuzträger 1939-1945". Hans Seidemann. http://www.ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.de/Luftwaffe/S/Seidemann-Hans.htm. Retrieved 19 December 2007.
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