Hi!
I am looking for the career data, promotions and awards of Erich Rüdiger von Wedel, who was a friend of Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen. An army Ensign pre-war, and in 1914 was with the Ulanen-Regiment Kaiser Alexander III. von Rußland (Westpreußisches) Nr. 1. Joined Jagdstaffel 11 on 23 April 1918. Ending the war with 13 victories. Received the Knight`s Cross with Swords of the Royal Hohenzollern House Order on 29 September 1918 and the Iron Cross 1st Class. He was a friend of Hermann Wilhelm Göring and Wolfram von Richthofen. Joined the Luftwaffe in the 1930s and served as aerodrome commander.
Wedel, Erich Rüdiger Ernst Otto von
* 09.03.1892
Grossgut, near Neuwedell
+ 02.07.1954
Salzhausen, near Lüneburg
When he joined the Ulanen-Regiment Nr. 1? Where he learned to fly?
Thanks in advance,
Igor