Ernst Udet (1896–1941)
Author of Ace of the Iron Cross
About the Author
Born in 1896, Ernst Udet joined the Imperial German Air Service in 1915. For his service and actions in the First World War he was awarded the Iron Cross First Class and Pour le Mrite. Between the wars, Udet became a stunt piolot and was involved in film work. In 1939 he was put in charge of the show more Luftwaffe's development and production departments, attaining the rank of Generaloberst. Udet committed suicide on 17 November 1941. show less
Image credit: Bundesarchiv, Bild 146-1984-112-13, Fotograf: Conrad
Works by Ernst Udet
Kreuz wider Kokarde 2 copies
Death Flies Faster 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Udet, Ernst
- Birthdate
- 1896-04-26
- Date of death
- 1941-11-17
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- fighter pilot
stunt pilot - Organizations
- Luftwaffe
Jagdgeschwader 1 - Awards and honors
- Pour le Mérite (Blue Max)
Iron Cross
House Order of Hohenzollern
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross - Relationships
- Göring, Hermann
- Nationality
- Germany
- Birthplace
- Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- Place of death
- Berlin, Germany
- Burial location
- Invalidenfriedhof, Berlin, Germany
- Associated Place (for map)
- Berlin, Germany
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The story of Ernest Udet, a German pilot who was ranked second in the German Air Service only to the Red Baron. He outlines his adventures during World War I, and the following years, during which he became a popular figure in world aviation.
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Statistics
- Works
- 4
- Members
- 87
- Popularity
- #211,167
- Rating
- 3.8
- Reviews
- 2
- ISBNs
- 11
- Languages
- 2
