Ulrich Diesing

Ulrich Diesing (12 March 1911 – 17 April 1945) was a German pilot in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, an award for valor or superior leadership. On 17 April 1945, Ulrich Diesing was killed in an accident near Boizenburg, Germany. During his career he was credited with 15 aerial victories.

Ulrich Diesing
Born	12 March 1911 Trebschen, Province of Brandenburg
Died	17 April 1945(1945-04-17) (aged 34) Boizenburg
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Branch	Luftwaffe
Years of service	1935–1945
Rank	Generalmajor
Unit	SKG 210 ZG 1
Commands	I./SKG 210 I./ZG 1 ZG 1
Battles / wars	Spanish Civil War World War II Eastern Front
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other work	Police officer

Summary of career

Awards

• Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords
• Aviator badge
• Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 September 1942 as Major and Geschwaderkommodore of Zerstörergeschwader 1^[1][2]

Dates of rank

Police
1 July 1933:	Polizei-Unterwachtmeiser[3]
15 October 1933:	Polizei-Wachtmeister[3]
1 January 1934:	Polizei-Oberwachtmeister[3]
1 December 1934:	Polizei-Leutnant[3]
Wehrmacht
1 February 1935:	Leutnant[3]
1 October 1936:	Oberleutnant[3]
1 June 1939:	Hauptmann[3]
1 April 1942:	Major[3]
1 March 1943:	Oberstleutnant[3]
1 March 1944:	Oberst[3]
11 November 1944:	Generalmajor