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1001: 1347:. Udet informed Göring that the Soviet air force and aviation industry were very strong and technically advanced. Göring decided not to report this to Hitler, hoping that a surprise attack would quickly destroy the Soviet Union. Udet realized that the upcoming war on the Soviet Union might destroy Germany. He tried to explain this to Hitler but, torn between truth and loyalty, suffered a psychological breakdown. Göring kept Udet under control by giving him drugs at drinking parties and hunting trips. Udet's drinking and psychological condition became a problem, and Göring used Udet's dependency to manipulate him. 1177: 1115: 229: 201: 2689: 2679: 2694: 2684: 310: 608: 215: 966: 255: 297: 916: 25: 989:. He was invited to start the first International Air Service between Germany and Austria, but after the first flight the Entente Commission confiscated his aircraft. Udet married Eleanor "Lo" Zink on 25 February 1920, however the marriage lasted less than three years and they were divorced on 16 February 1923. The marriage is believed to have ended due to Udet having had many affairs. His talents were numerous: among these were 133: 1228: 2908: 2948: 1356: 1374:. In order to attain a mandated quadrupling of production, Milch was pressing Udet for a major reorganisation of his department. Udet resisted, but by September, Göring sided with Milch and several members of Udet's staff were removed, as Milch began to assert increasing control over procurement and supply. Udet was losing his freedom of action and was clearly being eclipsed. 1009: 957:. His harness caught on the rudder and he had to break off the rudder tip to escape. His parachute did not open until he was 75 m (250 ft) from the ground, causing him to sprain his ankle on landing. On 28 September 1918, Udet was wounded in the thigh, from which he was still recovering on Armistice Day, 11 November 1918, when the war ended in Germany's defeat. 2920: 817:, a notable French ace, in single combat at 5,000 m (16,000 ft). Guynemer, who preferred to hunt enemy planes alone, by this time was the leading French ace with more than 30 victories. Udet saw Guynemer and they circled each other, looking for an opening and testing each other's turning abilities. They were close enough for Udet to read the " 834:
sparring with an older comrade over our own airfield." Udet felt that Guynemer had spared him because he wanted a fair fight, while others have suggested that Guynemer had a gun jam himself, feared that Udet would ram him in desperation, or the French ace was so impressed with Udet's skills that he hoped they might meet again on equal terms.
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On 17 November 1941, Udet shot himself in the head while he was on the phone with his girlfriend, Inge Bleyle. Udet's suicide was concealed from the public, and at his funeral, he was lauded as a hero who had died in flight while he was testing a new weapon. On their way to attend Udet's funeral, the
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Richthofen was killed in April 1918 in France, where Udet was not at the front as he had been sent on leave due to a painful ear infection which he avoided having treated as long as he could. Udet said about Richthofen: "He was the least complicated man I ever knew. Entirely Prussian and the greatest
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Udet and another wartime comrade—Suchocky—became pilots to an African filming expedition. The cameraman was another veteran, Schneeberger, whom Udet called "Flea," and the guide was Siedentopf, a former East African estate owner. Udet described one incident in Africa in which lions jumped up to claw
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which was larger and not for the general population. He and another friend from the war, Angermund, started an exhibition flying enterprise in Germany, which was also successful, but Udet remarked, "In time this too begins to get tiresome. ... We stand in the present, fighting for a living. It isn't
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for losing an aircraft in an incident the flying corps considered a result of bad judgement. Overloaded with fuel and bombs, the aircraft stalled after a sharp bank and plunged to the ground. Miraculously, both Udet and Justinius survived with only minor injuries. Udet was placed under arrest in the
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grazed his cheek and smashed his flying goggles. Udet survived the encounter, but from then on learned to attack aggressively and began scoring victories, downing his first French opponent on 18 March 1916. On that occasion, he had scrambled to attack two French aircraft, but instead found himself
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Udet tried to return to the fighting, but he was unable to get into either the pilot or aircraft mechanic training the army offered. However, he learned that if he were a trained pilot, he would be immediately accepted into army aviation. Through a family friend, Gustav Otto, owner of the aircraft
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he pounded on them with his fists, desperate to unjam them. Guynemer realized his predicament and instead of taking advantage of it, simply waved a farewell and flew away. Udet wrote of the fight, "For seconds, I forgot that the man across from me was Guynemer, my enemy. It seems as though I were
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to land safely in German territory, then landed nearby to prevent its destruction by its crew. The bullet-punctured tires on Udet's Fokker flipped the plane forward onto its top wings and fuselage. Udet and the French pilot eventually shook hands next to the Frenchman's aircraft. In January 1917,
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from close range. Udet pulled away, leaving the flaming bomber trailing smoke, only to see the observer fall from the rear seat of the stricken craft. He later described the incident: "The fuselage of the Farman dives down past me like a giant torch... A man, his arms and legs spread out like a
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photos of himself that read: "Dedicated to my esteemed fighting companion." Udet remarked that because of the signed photographs, " ... sausage and ham never ran out." One night, the squadron invited a captured English flyer for dinner, treating him as a guest. When he excused himself for the
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called for the cessation of all further Ju 87 development, although the Ju 87 had been awarded top marks and was about to be accepted. However, Udet immediately rejected von Richthofen's instructions and Ju 87 development continued. Udet became a major proponent of the
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at the expense of Aero Club Aleman. It was outclassed, and the club wanted him to do cigarette commercials to reimburse them for the expense, but he refused. He was rescued by the Chief of the Argentinian Railways, a man of Swedish descent named Tornquist, who settled the debt.
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in the rain, pointing out that Udet had 20 kills, Richthofen said, "Then you would actually seem ripe for us. Would you like to?", which Udet accepted. After watching him shoot down an artillery spotter by frontal attack, Richthofen gave Udet command of
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two-seater back to German lines after a shackle on a wing-cable snapped. Justinius had climbed out to hold the wing and balance it, rather than land behind the enemy lines and be captured. After this structural failure, and a similar incident in which
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became stuck in the landing gear, but Udet performed aerobatics and managed to shake it loose. As soon as the Air Staff Officer heard about Udet's performance during the incident, he ordered Udet transferred to the fighter command.
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bathroom, the Germans secretly watched to see if he would try to escape. On his return the Englishman said, "I would never forgive myself for disappointing such hosts"; the English flyer did escape later from another unit.
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in red pencil that included: "Ingelein, why have you left me?" and "Iron One, you are responsible for my death". "Ingelein" referred to his girlfriend, Inge Bleyle, and "Iron One" to Hermann Göring. The book
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began, his internal conflicts grew more intense as aircraft production requirements were much more than the German industry could supply, given limited access to raw materials such as
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frog's, falls past--the observer. At the moment, I don't think of them as human beings. I feel only one thing--victory, triumph, victory." The victory won Udet the
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anyone who fell out of line. At the same time, Richthofen treated them with every consideration and when it came time to requisition supplies he traded favors for
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on a flight, because at the time there were distinct signs of German military and diplomatic co-operation with the Italians. On 1 February 1939 Udet became
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of World War I, scoring 62 confirmed victories. The highest scoring German fighter pilot to survive that war, and the second-highest scoring after
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s needs for equipment outstripping Germany's production capacity and increasingly poor relations with the Nazi Party, caused Udet to choose
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on 2 August 1914, but at only 160 cm (5 ft 3.0 in) tall he did not then qualify for enlistment. Later that month, when the
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4. While at home, Udet had reacquainted himself with his childhood sweetheart, Eleanor "Lo" Zink. Notified that he had received the
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4, 6 and 10. Udet's enthusiasm for Richthofen was unbounded, who demanded total loyalty and dedication from his pilots, immediately
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During the inter-war period, Udet was known primarily for his work as a stunt pilot and for playboy-like behavior. He flew for
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at the low-flying aircraft, one of them removing a strip of Suchocky's wing surface. Udet engaged in hunting while in Africa.
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of soldiers." before returning to JG 1 against the doctor's advice and remained there to the end of the war, commanding
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Who is who in the Third Reich (Кто был кто в Третьем рейхе. Биографический энциклопедический словарь. М., 2003)
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Carl Zuckmayer und Ernst Udet - Freundschaft als Missverständnis: Literaturgeschichte und Nationalsozialismus
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always easy. ... But the thoughts wander back to the times when it was worthwhile to fight for your life."
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Udet's success attracted attention for his skill, earning him an invitation to join the "Flying Circus",
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machine guns. On 15 August 1917 he shot down his 8th victory-a Sopwith Strutter 1/2 of 43d Squadron RFC.
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By August 1941, the pressures from the Soviet campaign were exacerbating the conflicts between Udet and
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factory he had hung out around in his youth, Udet received private flight training. This cost him 2,000
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factory and an army airship detachment. In 1909, he helped found the Munich Aero-Club. After crashing a
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After the war, on his way home from the military hospital, Udet had to defend himself against a
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as a "messenger rider." After injuring his shoulder when his motorcycle hit a crater from an
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Ernst Udet performs an exhibition precision dead stick loop and side slip landing in a U 12
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In 1924, Udet left Udet Flugzeugbau when they decided to build a four-engine aircraft, the
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dive bomber, by 1939 Udet had risen to the post of Chief of Procurement and Supply for the
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37 in June 1917. In the first of his victories on 12 October 1916, Udet forced a French
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Includes info on the films Udet was in with Leni Riefenstahl. Also has video downloads.
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After the trials of the Ju 87, a confidential directive issued on 9 June 1936 by
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facing a formation of 23 enemy aircraft. He dived from above and behind, giving his
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guardhouse for seven days. On his way out of the guardhouse, he was asked to fly
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on 28 September 1916. Udet claimed five more victories, before transferring to
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These efforts were good publicity for Udet. An American, William Pohl of
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Preiss lost their lives, the Aviatik B was retired from active service.
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from a disabled aircraft, when he jumped after a clash with a French
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This account and translation from Stanley M. Ulanoff, the editor of
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died in another plane crash near Dresden. Udet was buried next to
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is clearly based upon Ernst Udet. Kessler was portrayed by actor
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On 29 June 1918, Udet was one of the early fliers to be saved by
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in April 1915 at the age of 19, and eventually became a notable
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Hitlerjunge Quex: Ein Film vom Opfergeist der deutschen Jugend
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he and a friend constructed, he finally flew in 1913 with a
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a US-German co-production. Udet was invited to attend the
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The first aeroplane that Udet's company produced was the
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The Fall of an Eagle: The Life of Fighter Ace Ernst Udet
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The Lost Oasis: The Desert War and the Hunt for Zerzura
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Swiss Fokker DVII flown by Udet in 1936. See story at
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who wished to rip the medals off his chest. Udet and
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on 17 November 1941 by shooting himself in the head.
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Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
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was a 1955 film version of the Zuckmeyer play, with
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Ulanoff (ed.). 1922:Command and Leadership in the German Air Force 1661:Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei 1208:II biplanes (export designation of the F11C-2 741:to fly to his new fighter unit—FFA 68—at 691:Bruno Justinius. He and his observer won the 449:(26 April 1896 – 17 November 1941) was a 3039:German military personnel who died by suicide 2432: 2287: 2007: 1985: 1697: 1695: 1693: 1691: 981:performed mock dogfights at weekends for the 841:15 was killed except Udet and his commander, 683:206 (FFA 206)—an observation unit—as an 651:. During this time, he met officers from the 329:World War I: FA 68, FA(A) 206, KEK Habsheim, 2164: 2073: 2045: 1852: 1850: 1689: 1687: 1685: 1683: 1681: 1679: 1677: 1675: 1673: 1671: 1579: 1577: 1575: 1573: 1571: 1569: 1407:in Berlin. Mölders was buried next to Udet. 1107:literature category with his autobiography, 494:. Udet spent the 1920s and early 1930s as a 2117: 2054: 1918: 1525:(2008), Udet is portrayed by Jiří Laštovka. 2439: 2425: 2294: 2280: 1919:Suchenwirth, Prof Richard (11 July 2017). 1633: 1184:Hawk Export (D-IRIK) as on display in the 794:(lieutenant of reserves). The same month, 131: 3044:Nazis who died by suicide in Nazi Germany 1847: 1668: 1566: 1168: 562:Ernst Udet was born on 26 April 1896, in 109:Learn how and when to remove this message 1813:by Udet. Udet does not mention the dare. 1354: 1226: 1175: 1113: 1007: 999: 964: 914: 813:15, Udet later wrote he had encountered 606: 3079:Olympic competitors in art competitions 1663:aufgenommen (Migliedsnummer: 2010976) . 1659:Am 1. Mai 1933 wurde Ernst Udet in die 1204:promised to buy him two new U.S.-built 802:, a new fighter with twin synchronized 687:(non-commissioned) pilot with observer 403:Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 2966: 1748: 1701: 1004:A picture taken by Ernst Udet, c. 1930 720:Hartmann to observe a bombing raid on 2420: 2275: 2139:Mein Fliegerleben (My Life of Flying) 2095: 2026: 1991:The Royal Flying Corps in World War I 1970: 1893: 1881: 3074:Military personnel from Hesse-Nassau 2994:German Army personnel of World War I 2937: 2259:Newspaper clippings about Ernst Udet 2136: 1723: 1516:video game as an enemy German pilot. 871: 758:full throttle, and opened fire on a 674: 625:Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club 47:adding citations to reliable sources 18: 1583: 1111:(My Flying Life) (published 1935). 960: 770:That year, FFA 68 was renamed 502:, light-aircraft manufacturer, and 13: 2169:. Munich, Germany: Herbig Verlag. 1531:plays Udet in the television film 1423:similarly states that Udet wrote " 643:shell explosion, he was sent to a 619:, Udet attempted to enlist in the 597: 590:in the nearby Otto Works owned by 253: 14: 3095: 3069:Military personnel from Frankfurt 3064:Burials at the Invalids' Cemetery 3004:Colonel generals of the Luftwaffe 2211: 2189:Early German Aces of World War I. 2101:Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich 1466:In the East German TV miniseries 969:Ernst Udet, a recoloured portrait 866:Royal House Order of Hohenzollern 523:. Influential in the adoption of 390:Knights Cross with Swords of the 2946: 2918: 2906: 2692: 2687: 2682: 2677: 2308:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1792:Early German Aces of World War I 1776:Early German Aces of World War I 1079:. 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München: Goldmann Verlag. 1470:(1966) Udet is portrayed by 1273:, drinking large amounts of 7: 2549:Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord 2263:20th Century Press Archives 1548: 1302:(Marshal of the Air Force) 1231:Udets's board bar from his 1034:The White Hell of Pitz Palu 997:, and party entertainment. 837:Eventually, every pilot in 790:Udet was commissioned as a 669:Imperial German Air Service 476:Imperial German Air Service 392:House Order of Hohenzollern 10: 3100: 2999:Luftstreitkräfte personnel 1835:(in German). filmportal.de 1621:United Press International 1534:Elly Beinhorn: Solo Flight 1405:Invalidenfriedhof Cemetery 1361:Invalidenfriedhof Cemetery 1267:Reich Ministry of Aviation 1040:Stürme über dem Mont Blanc 594:, which he often visited. 2864: 2821:Hans-Georg von Friedeburg 2785: 2701: 2675: 2644:Eugen Ritter von Schobert 2463: 2407: 2314: 2031:. New York: Times Books. 2010:The Luftwaffe War Diaries 1634:Unterseher, Lutz (2021). 1421:The Luftwaffe War Diaries 1382:died in a plane crash in 1378:World War II fighter ace 774:Habsheim before becoming 371: 357: 341: 325: 288: 280: 244: 191: 175: 155: 139: 130: 123: 2659:Heinrich von Vietinghoff 2514:Nikolaus von Falkenhorst 1822:Rentschler, p. 233, 288. 1560: 1510:Udet is featured in the 1480:Von Richthofen and Brown 1350: 1292:, or ASI), accompanying 825:" written on Guynemer's 809:During his service with 798:15 re-equipped with the 737:Udet was assigned a new 521:research and development 3019:German company founders 2339:Robert Ritter von Greim 1833:"Wunder des Fleigens -" 1749:Franks, Norman (2002). 1345:Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact 1238:Deutsches Technikmuseum 772:Kampfeinsitzer Kommando 486:, his commander in the 385:Clasp to the Iron Cross 2609:Eberhard von Mackensen 2027:Faber, Harold (1977). 2008:Bekker, Cajus (1994). 1492:The Great Waldo Pepper 1401:Manfred von Richthofen 1364: 1359:Ernst Udet's grave in 1311:Generalluftzeugmeister 1248:Wolfram von Richthofen 1243: 1222:Polish Aviation Museum 1193: 1186:Polish Aviation Museum 1130:was born in a shed in 1119: 1063:. Laemmle was head of 1055:, there is a photo of 1016: 1005: 970: 920: 885:Manfred von Richthofen 681:Feld Flieger-Abteilung 679:Udet at first flew in 612: 484:Manfred von Richthofen 258: 2489:Hans-Jürgen von Arnim 2394:Wolff von Stutterheim 2374:Johann von Ravenstein 2165:Linge, Heinz (1980). 2120:Ace of the Iron Cross 2046:Herlin, Hans (1960). 1807:Ace of the Iron Cross 1726:Ace of the Iron Cross 1358: 1230: 1179: 1117: 1059:'s party for Udet in 1011: 1003: 968: 918: 610: 432:in Gold with Diamonds 281:Years of service 257: 2867:Oberst-Gruppenführer 2619:Georg-Hans Reinhardt 2218:Udet's U-12 Flamingo 2183:VanWyngarden, Greg, 2137:Udet, Ernst (1935). 2055:Kelly, Saul (2002). 2029:Luftwaffe: A History 1751:Sharks Among Minnows 1724:Udet, Ernst (1970). 1468:Ohne Kampf kein Sieg 1412:The Fall of an Eagle 1341:Operation Barbarossa 1286:Italian North Africa 1101:1936 Summer Olympics 792:Leutnant der Reserve 621:Imperial German Army 544:Operation Barbarossa 430:Pilot/Observer Badge 284:1914–1919, 1934–1941 43:improve this article 2767:Hans-Jürgen Stumpff 2499:Johannes Blaskowitz 2191:Osprey Publishing. 2150:. 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