Ludwig Beckmann
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Ludwig "Lutz" Beckmann
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| Nickname(s) | "Lutz" |
| Born | 26 October 1895 Dortmund |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Osnabrück |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Nazi Germany |
| Service/ |
Deutsches Heer (1914–1917) Luftstreitkräfte (1917–1918) Luftwaffe (1930's-1945) |
| Years of service | 1914–18 1930's–1945 |
| Rank | Oberst of the Reserves |
| Unit | Jasta 6 Jasta 48 Jasta 56 Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 500 |
| Commands held | Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 500 |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Ludwig "Lutz" Beckmann (26 October 1895 – 20 January 1965) was a German Luftstreitkräfte ace during World War I and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Ludwig Beckmann claimed eight aerial victories during World War I all on the Western Front. Two victims of his victories were British aces Harold Mellings and Herbert A. Patey.[1]
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World War I aerial service
Beckmann joined Jagdstaffel 6 in December 1917. On 21 February 1918, he transferred to Jagdstaffel 48. He transferred once again, to Jagdstaffel 56, on 11 March 1918. Two days later, he scored his first aerial victory. He would score eight confirmed victories before war's end.[2]
World War II service
Beckmann commanded a special transport unit, IV/TG1, during World War II. He flew over 200 air bridge sorties into besieged Demjansk, Russia with this unit. He also commanded a Junkers 52 unit, KGr zbV 500.[2]
Awards
- Preuss Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Cross of Honor
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold on 16 July 1942 as Oberstleutnant in Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 500[3]
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe on 19 October 1942 as Oberstleutnant and Gruppenkommandeur[4]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 March 1943 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 500 (Transportflieger)[5][Note 1]
Notes
- ↑ According to Scherzer as Oberstleutnant of the Reserves and commander of Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 500.[6]
References
Citations
Bibliography
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- Franks, Norman; Bailey, Frank W.; Guest, Russell. Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918. Grub Street, 1993. ISBN 0-948817-73-9, ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.
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- 1895 births
- 1965 deaths
- People from Dortmund
- Luftwaffe pilots
- German World War I flying aces
- Luftstreitkräfte personnel
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- People from the Province of Westphalia
- Luftwaffe personnel of World War II
