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Oberleutnant Ernst Udet was the second-highest scoring German ace of World War One, the leading surviving ace, and the youngest ace, age 22 when the war ended in 1918. He started as a flying Private, was promoted to officer, and flew with Jasta ( Jagdstaffel ) 15, and later commanded Jastas 37, 11, and 4.
Oct 25, 2020 · Ernst Udet was a German pilot during World War I and a Luftwaffe Colonel-General (Generaloberst) during World War II. Udet joined the Imperial German Air Service at the age of 19, and eventually became a flying ace of World War I, scoring 62 confirmed victories by the end of his life.
Udet was the highest scoring German ace to survive World War I. Post war he traveled the world performing in airshows for the public. He joined the Luftwaffe in 1935 and as Quartermaster-General in World War II, foresaw his own doom and the defeat of the Luftwaffe and committed suicide in 1941.
In this video, we talk about the life of Ernst Udet, a WW1 pilot and German flying ace second only to the infamous "Red Baron". We discuss his military caree...
Feb 24, 2023 · Ernst Udet was a German pilot during WWI and a Luftwaffe Colonel-General during WWII. He was a notable flying ace of WWI, scoring 62 confirmed victories, and rose to become a squadron commander under Richthofen and later under Hermann Göring.
Feb 16, 2011 · Ernst Udet (1896-1941) was the Director of Air Armament for the Luftwaffe early in the Second World War, despite having little technical knowledge or enthusiasm for the task. His failings in this post played a part in the long-term decline of the Luftwaffe, and in November 1941 he committed suicide.
Biography. After Manfred von Richthofen, the second greatest German war pilot ace in World War I was Ernst Udet, surviving the war with 62 victories. He was a very early aviator, as he was taught to fly before joining the army by an understanding and rich father. Udet was a good but reckless pilot, and often brought his machine home in very ...
