Hans Seidemann
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| Hans Seidemann | |
|---|---|
| 18 January 1901 - 21 December 1967 | |
| 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 | 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.
[edit] 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).
[edit] Awards
- Iron Cross
- 2nd Class (12 June 1941)
- 1st Class (22 June 1941)
- Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross (20 March 1942)
- 658. Oak Leaves (18 November 1944)
[edit] References
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht. Hans Seidemann. Retrieved on 19 December 2007.
- Ritterkreuzträger 1939-1945. Hans Seidemann. Retrieved on 19 December 2007.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by General Otto Hoffmann von Waldau |
Commander of Fliegerführer Afrika August 30, 1942 – February 1, 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Walter Hagen |
| Preceded by General der Flieger Martin Fiebig |
Commander of VIII. Fliegerkorps May 21, 1943 – May 8, 1945 |
Succeeded by none |
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