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German general (1901–1967)

Hans Seidemann

Hans Seidemann

Key facts

date of birthJanuary 18, 1901
date of deathDecember 21, 1967
occupationaircraft pilot, military officer
place of birthKarstädt
place of deathBrunswick
award receivedSpanish Cross
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Born
18 January 1901Garlin, Province of Brandenburg, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Died
21 December 1967 (aged 66)Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, West Germany
Allegiance
Weimar RepublicNazi Germany
Branch
Luftwaffe
Service years
1919–1945
Rank
General der Flieger
Commands
8th Air Corps
Conflicts
World War II Battle of Prokhorovka
Awards
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves


Hans Seidemann (18 January 1901 – 21 December 1967) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

From April 1928 to October 1929, Seidemann was trained as a Luftwaffe pilot at the secret training facility in Lipetsk, Soviet Union. He also participated in the third and fourth FAI International Tourist Plane Contest Challenge 1932 (7th place) and Challenge 1934 (3rd place).

By the mid 1930s Seidemann was a renowned air racer and won the 1937 London - Isle of Man Air Race.

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