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Ernst Udet
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Ernst Udet was a German human who served in the Luftwaffe with the rank of Generaloberst. He held citizenship in the German Reich and allegiance to Nazi Germany, joining the Nazi Party. His military career began in 1914, and he participated in World War I and World War II. He was also a participant in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Udet received the Pour le Mérite, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, and the title of flying ace. He authored four works, including *Una vida en el aire*, *Ace of the Iron Cross* (Illustrated; 1st Edition), *Ace of the Black Cross*, and *Ace of the Iron Cross*. He wrote in German and spoke German.
Born in Frankfurt on April 26, 1896, Udet died in Berlin on November 17, 1941. His death resulted from a gunshot wound and was classified as suicide. He is buried at the Invalids' Cemetery.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 4
Top works
- Una vida en el aire
- Ace of the Iron Cross (Illustrated; 1st Edition)
- Ace of the Black Cross
- Ace of the Iron Cross
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Known for
- Les Champions d'Hitler — Self2016
- Загадки века с Сергеем Медведевым — Self (archive footage)2016
- Wunder des Fliegens: Der Film eines deutschen Fliegers — himself1935
- S.O.S. Iceberg — Ernst Udet, Flieger1933
- S.O.S. Iceberg — Himself1933
- Storm Over Mont Blanc — Flieger Udet1930
- The White Hell of Pitz Palu — Flieger Udet1929
- Ein Mädel mit Temperament — himself1928
via TMDB
Key facts
- Born
- 26 April 1896, Frankfurt am Main , German Empire
- Died
- 17 November 1941 (1941-11-17) (aged 45), Berlin , Nazi Germany
- Buried
- Invalidenfriedhof in Berlin
- Allegiance
- German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
- Branch
- Luftstreitkräfte Luftwaffe
- Service years
- 1914–1919, 1934–1941
- Rank
- Oberleutnant Generaloberst
- Unit
- FA 68, FA(A) 206, KEK Habsheim, Jastas 4, 11 , 15, 37
- Commands
- Jasta 37, Jasta 4
- Conflicts
- World War I , World War II
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ernst
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- German Reich
- Place of birth
- Frankfurt
- Place of death
- Berlin
- Occupation
- politician
- Political party
- Nazi Party
- Languages spoken
- German
- Award
- flying ace
- Participant in
- 1936 Summer Olympics
- Sport
- aerobatics
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- Luftwaffe
- Military rank
- Generaloberst
- Image
- Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1984-112-13, Ernst Udet.jpg
- Residence
- Bichl
Show 13 more facts
- place of burial
- Invalids' Cemetery
- Commons category
- Ernst Udet
- date of death
- 1941-11-17
- date of birth
- 1896-04-26
- manner of death
- Suicide
- name in native language
- Ernst Udet
- cause of death
- gunshot wound
- allegiance
- Nazi Germany
- writing language
- German
- start of work period
- 1914-00-00
- P8168
- Irene Ryan
- Commons Creator page
- Ernst Udet
- end of work period
- 1943-00-00
via Wikidata · CC0
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Encyclopedic overview
Ernst Udet (26 April 1896 – 17 November 1941) was a German pilot during World War I and a Luftwaffe Colonel-General (Generaloberst) during World War II.
Udet joined the Imperial German Air Service in April 1915 at the age of 19, and eventually became a notable flying ace of World War I, scoring 62 confirmed victories. The highest scoring German fighter pilot to survive that war, and the second-highest scoring after Manfred von Richthofen, his commander in the Flying Circus, Udet rose to become a squadron commander under Richthofen, and later under Hermann Göring. Udet spent the 1920s and early 1930s as a stunt pilot, international barnstormer, light-aircraft manufacturer, and playboy.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Ernst Udet” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.