Igor Starikow Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Starikow Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 Als Erich Rüdiger von Wedel auf den nächsten Rang befördert? Fähnrich ? Leutnant 22.08.1910 Oberleutnant 27.01.1916 Rittmeister ? Major der Reserve (Luftwaffe) ? Oberstleutnant der Reserve (Luftwaffe) 01.04.1943 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arb Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Hello Igor, von Wedel left the Kadettenkorps on 22.03.1909 as a "charakterisierter Fähnrich." He was promoted to Fähnrich on 21.12.1909. I do not have any of his later promotions. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Starikow Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 Thank you very much for your reply, Andy! Very important information for me! Erich Rüdiger von Wedel joined the Ulanen-Regiment Nr. 1 on 22.03.1909? He was a Eskadron Chef? When he was transferred to the Luftstreitkräfte? Best wishes, Igor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Starikow Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 Hello, I need some help identifying the awards on these two photos of Erich-Rüdiger von Wedel. I am sorry, the photos are very small. I have no photos larger. I know the following military awards: 1. 1914 Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse (Awarding date not known to me) 2. Ritterkreuz des Kgl. Preuss. Hausordens von Hohenzollern mit Schwertern (29.09.1918) 3. Grossherzoglich Hessische Tapferkeitsmedaille (28.05.1915) 4. ??? (mit Schwertern ?) 5. 1914 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse (Awarding date not known to me) 6. Flugzeugführer-Abzeichen (Awarding date not known to me) What is the fourth military order? Thanks in advance, Igor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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