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Aldinger, Hermann (Luftwaffe)

Date of birth:
July 22nd, 1907 (Nürnberg, Bayern - German Empire)
Date of death:
November 1st, 1993 (München, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

1926: Bachelor/Abitur then studied legal and national sciences in the University of Erlangen
1927: entered in the Reichswehr
1936-38 : Oberleutnant - Kommandeur 1.s./ Flakbatterie Legion Condor
10.05.1940: Kdr Flak Abteilung Aldinger - operation on Maastricht, Eben Emael and Albert-Kanal Bridge
09.1942: Oberstleutnant - Flakführer I. Flieger-Korps
1945: Oberst i.G. - Kommandeur Flakregiment
1947-1950: Construction engineer - State building school / Staatsbauschule München
1950-1952: Construction manager at the tax office in München
1955-1957: Section leader and radio high-frequency engineer at Telefunken
1957: entered the Bundeswehr
01.10.1961-30.09.1963: Generalmajor - Kommandeur - 1. Luftwaffendivision
29.07.1966: retired

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Wing Commander with General Staff)
Unit:
Generalkommando Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 24th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalmajor
Unit:
Kommandeur der 1. Luftwaffendivision
Awarded on:
July 27th, 1966
Großes Verdienstkreuz des Verdienstordens der BRD

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