Hans Ferdinand Geisler

Hans-Ferdinand Geisler (19 April 1891 – 25 June 1966) was a German general during World War II.

Hans-Ferdinand Geisler
Geisler in 1941
Born	(1891-04-19)19 April 1891 Hanover, German Empire
Died	25 June 1966(1966-06-25) (aged 75) Freiburg im Breisgau, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
Branch	Imperial German Navy Reichsmarine Luftwaffe
Years of service	1909–1942
Rank	General der Flieger
Commands	10th Air Corps

Military career

Born in Hanover in April 1891, Geisler joined the Imperial German Navy on April 1, 1909 as a Seekadett, prior to World War I and served during the entire conflict. He joined the newly formed Luftwaffe in September 1933, reaching the rank of General der Flieger in July 1940. As commander of Fliegerkorps X from October 2, 1939 to August 31, 1942, he used his background as a sailor to specialise in anti-shipping aerial operations. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 May 1940. He retired in October 1942 and died in June 1966 in Freiburg im Breisgau.

Promotions

• April 12, 1910, Fähnrich zur See
• September 19, 1912, Leutnant zur See
• May 2, 1915, Oberleutnant zur See
• January 21, 1920, Kapitänleutnant
• January 1, 1928, Korvettenkapitän
• January 1, 1933, Fregattenkapitän
• September 1, 1934, Oberst
• April 1, 1937, Major General
• April 1, 1939, Lieutenant General
• July 19, 1940, General der Flieger

References

• Patrick, Facon (2009). Malte, 1940-1943: Comment Rommel fut vaincu. Le Fana de l'Aviation Hors-Série n°42
• Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.