Göring decided not to report this to Hitler, hoping that a surprise attack would quickly destroy Russia. Биографический энциклопедический словарь. [3], Shortly after the beginning of World War I, Udet attempted to enlist in the Imperial German Army on 2 August 1914, but at only 160 cm (5 ft 3.0 in) tall he did not then qualify for enlistment. He dived from above and behind, giving his Fokker E.III full throttle, and opened fire on a Farman F.40 from close range. No votes. Evidence indicates that Udet's unhappy relationship with Göring, Erhard Milch, and the Nazi Party in general was the cause of a mental breakdown. He did not get along with Richthofen's successor Hermann Goering, and in 1941 appears to have committed suicide in response to working with Goering, though there is speculation that a man of Udet's personality who intended to commit suicide would have done so more spectacularly. [1] Justinius had climbed out to hold the wing and balance it rather than landing behind the enemy lines and being captured. [4] On his way out of the guardhouse, he was asked to fly Leutnant Hartmann to observe a bombing raid on Belfort. "Ingelein" referred to his girlfriend, Inge Bleyle, and "Iron One" to Hermann Göring. His 62 victories were second only to Manfred von Richthofen, his commander in the Flying Circus. After reading the book "The Aviators" I wanted to know more about Ernst Udet, [citation needed], In January 1939, Udet visited Italian North Africa (Africa Settentrionale Italiana, or ASI), accompanying Maresciallo dell'Aria (Marshal of the Air Force) Italo Balbo on a flight, because at the time there were distinct signs of German military and diplomatic co-operation with the Italians. Württembergi hadosztályba mint motoros futárt. Entirely Prussian and the greatest of soldiers." In 2009 the Ranger engine was rebuilt to new specifications, an oil cooler was added, and it received many other minor improvements, including a new paint job based on a recently discovered photo of Udet. In November 1917 he took command of Jasta 37. He was fascinated with aviation from early childhood and hung out at a nearby airplane factory and an army airship detachment. His name was Ernst [3] Udet wrote of the fight, "For seconds, I forgot that the man across from me was Guynemer, my enemy. [citation needed], Richthofen was killed in April 1918 in France, where Udet was not at the front as he had been sent on leave due to a painful ear infection which he avoided having treated as long as he could. Most of all, see the aircraft fly and develop respect for the courage of those first heroes of the air. Cactusbird39 at aol.com Cactusbird39 at aol.com Sat Jan 26 20:09:23 EST 2008. "That man concocted the most nonsensical state of affairs ever seen in the history of the Luftwaffe. Ernst Udet was previously married to Eleanor Lo Zink (1920 - 1923). At the same time, Richthofen treated them with every consideration and when it came time to requisition supplies he traded favors for autographed photos of himself that read: "Dedicated to my esteemed fighting companion." A bomb thrown by hand by the leutnant became stuck in the landing gear, but Udet performed aerobatics and managed to shake it loose. German ace Ernst Udet painted this phrase on the tail of his Fokker D-VII aircraft, considered one of the best fighter aircraft of WWI. The victory won Udet the Iron Cross First Class, later describing it: "The fuselage of the Farman dives down past me like a giant torch... A man, his arms and legs spread out like a frog's, falls past--the observer. picking a cloth from the ground with his wingtip, flying under low bridges and completing loops only several meters from the ground). ", which Udet accepted. While at home, Udet had reacquainted himself with his childhood sweetheart, Eleanor "Lo" Zink. Previous message: [WWI] Ernst Udet and Lo! By Stephen Sherman, Aug. 2001.Updated April 15, 2012. He was married to Eleanor 'Lo' Zink. [1] Udet spent the 1920s and early 1930s as a stunt pilot, international barnstormer, light aircraft manufacturer, and playboy. Ernst Udet, officer, aviator, Germany - with his wife Lo Zink, date unknown Ernst Udet, officer, aviator, Germany - Funeral procession for the burial of Ernst Udet; in … Tweet. Яуза-пресс, по «Rise and fall of the German Air Force», Лондон 1948 г., пер. In 1909, he helped found the Munich Aero-Club… On that occasion, he had scrambled to attack two French aircraft, instead finding himself faced with a formation of 23 enemy aircraft. randy dosier dosierdvii at yahoo.com Sat Jan 26 23:37:26 EST 2008. or "Definitely not you!" Born in Frankfurt am Main, Udet was known from early childhood for his sunny happy-go-lucky temperament. He applied for flying duties, but was rejected again, so he took flying lessons at his own expense. He started as a flying Private, was promoted to officer, and flew with Jasta (Jagdstaffel) 15, and later commanded Jastas 37, 11, … Udet, Ernst, born 26-04-1896 in Frankfurt am Main, was known from early childhood for his sunny happy-go-lucky temperament. [8] Despite his seemingly frivolous nature, drinking late into the night, and womanizing lifestyle, Udet proved an excellent squadron commander. Gontermann lingered for twenty four hours without awakening and Udet later remarked, "It was a good death." before returning to JG 1 against the doctor's advice and remained there to the end of the war, commanding Jasta 4. Between the wars, he lived the playboy life of a celebrity. Previous message: [WWI] Ernst Udet and Lo! His talents were numerous - among these were juggling, drawing cartoons, and party entertainment. [3] After crashing a glider he and a friend constructed, he finally flew in 1913 with a test pilot in the nearby Otto Works owned by Gustav Otto, which he often visited. Ernst Udet German Ace, 62 victories. [16], On 17 November 1941, Ernst Udet committed suicide by shooting himself in the head while on the phone with his girlfriend, Inge Bleyle. He was one of the first pilots to be saved by a parachute, though it didn't open until 250 feet above the ground. See original uniforms of the aces, victory trophies of the Red Baron, and memorabilia from the Lafayette Escadrille Americans who flew for the Allies before America entered the war. [citation needed], During the inter-war period, Udet was known primarily for his work as a stunt pilot and for playboy-like behavior. [11][12] In the Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics Udet entered the arts competition literature category with his self-glorifying autobiography, Mein Fliegerleben (My Flying Life) (published 1935). Udet claimed five more victories, before transferring to Jasta 37 in June 1917. Through a family friend, Gustav Otto, owner of the aircraft factory he had hung out around in his youth, Udet received private flight training. It isn't always easy. He was one of the youngest aces and was the highest scoring German ace to survive the war (at the age of 22). April 1896 in Frankfurt am Main; † 17. Mölders was buried next to Udet. He is known for his work on White Hell of Pitz Palu (1929), Wunder des Fliegens: Der Film eines deutschen Fliegers (1935) and S.O.S. O berleutnant 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. (Ernst Udet's aircraft) flying in the Czech Republic. Göring kept Udet under control by giving him drugs at drinking parties and hunting trips. Udet married Eleanor "Lo" Zink on 25 February 1920, however the marriage lasted less than three years and they were divorced on 16 February 1923. One night, the squadron invited a captured English flyer for dinner, treating him as a guest. Udet engaged in hunting while in Africa. The opponents tried every aerobatic trick they knew and Guynemer fired a burst through Udet's upper wing, however maneuvered for advantage. All of the aircraft he flew in combat were marked with "LO!" Search for anyone! I feel only one thing--victory, triumph, victory. He died on November 17, 1941 in Berlin, Germany. Ernst Udets Eltern waren der Ingenieur Adolf Udet und dessen Ehefrau Paula, geborene Krüger. [WWI] Ernst Udet and Lo! He appeared with Leni Riefenstahl in three films: The White Hell of Pitz Palu (1929), Stürme über dem Mont Blanc (1930), and S.O.S. Also on the tail of his Fokker D VII was the message "Du doch nicht" - "Definitely not you. Once Udet had Guynemer in his sights, his machine guns jammed and while pretending to dogfight he pounded on them with his fists, desperate to unjam them. Influential in the adoption of dive bombing techniques as well as the Stuka dive bomber, by 1939 Udet had risen to the post of Director-General of Equipment for the Luftwaffe. But who was number two will probably elicit shrugs and wrong answers from most individuals. [1] Udet's enthusiasm for Richthofen was unbounded, who demanded total loyalty and dedication from his pilots, immediately cashiering anyone who fell out of line. Daughter of Alexander (Alex) Zink and Christine Zink Wife of Max Gert Wolff-Bühring Ex-wife of Ernst Udet Mother of Marina Wolff-Bühring and Alexander Wolff-Bühring Sister of Petra Rolfes (Zink); August Zink and Alexandra Zink. Eleanor Lo Zink and Ernst Udet. This cost him 2,000 Deutsche Marks[3] (about $400 in 1915 U.S. dollars) and new bathroom equipment from his father's firm. On 26 September 1918 he was wounded in the thigh. Notified that he had received the Pour le Mérite, he had one made up in advance so that he could impress her, and painted her name on the side of his Albatros fighters and Fokker D VII. Udet's aircraft no longer exists, but a flying replica with Udet's colors and markings, built from original blueprints, is on display at the Vintage Aero Flying Museum (VAFM) in Ft. Lupton, Colorado, just northeast of Denver on I-76. It seems as though I were sparring with an older comrade over our own airfield." Udet and Robert Ritter von Greim performed mock dogfights at weekends for the POW Relief Organization, using surplus aircraft in Bavaria. Eisberg (1933). In April and May 1941, Udet had led a German delegation inspecting Soviet aviation industry in accordance with the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact. "Lo" refers to his childhood sweetheart, Eleanor "Lo" Zink. The launch of Operation Barbarossa, combined with issues with the Luftwaffe's needs for equipment outstripping Germany's production capacity and increasingly poor relations with the Nazi Party, caused Udet to commit suicide on 17 November 1941 by shooting himself in the head. "Lo" refers to his childhood sweetheart, Eleanor "Lo" Zink. Udet informed Göring that the Soviet air force and aviation industry were very strong and technically advanced. In 1933, Udet joined the Nazi Party and became involved in the early development of the Luftwaffe, where he was appointed director of research and development. After injuring his shoulder when his motorcycle hit a crater from an artillery shell explosion, he was sent to a military hospital, and his motorcycle was sent for repairs. They were close enough for Udet to read the "Vieux" of "Vieux Charles" written on Guynemer's Spad S.VII. Shortly after the beginning of World War I, Udet attempted to enlist in the Imperial German Army on 2 August 1914, but at only 160 cm (5 ft 3.0 in) tall he did not then qualify for enlistment. However, he learned that if he were a trained pilot, he would be immediately accepted into army aviation. Udet miután kikerült a frontra az egyik útján tüzérségi támadásba került, a motorját eltalálták é… In 1909, he helpe… for his girlfiend, Eleanor Zink, later his wife. Microaces Fokker DVII Lo! Mechanically defective, the plane crashed into a hangar when he took off, and was then given an older Fokker to fly. He flew for movies and for airshows (e.g. Hermann Göring responded to this problem by simply lying about it to Adolf Hitler, and after the Luftwaffe's defeat in the Battle of Britain, Göring tried to deflect Hitler's ire by blaming Udet. He gained his first air victory 18 March 1916 when he attacked 22 hostile aircraft from a lone Fokker D-III. Udet remarked that because of the signed photographs, " ... sausage and ham never ran out." When Udet tried to track down the 26th Division, he was unable to find it and decided to serve in the vehicle depot in Namur. Oberleutnant Ernst Udet was a famous WWI aviator. In the first of his victories on 12 October 1916, Udet forced a French Breguet to land safely in German territory, then landed nearby to prevent its destruction by its crew. The highest scoring German fighter pilot to survive that war, and the… In 1909, he helped found the Munich Aero-Club… He tried to explain this to Hitler but, torn between truth and loyalty, suffered a psychological breakdown. Ernst Udet (26 April 1896 – 17 November 1941) was a German pilot during World War I and a Luftwaffe Colonel-General (Generaloberst) during World War II. kit, a light breeze, some very blue skies and some funky music too! Ernst Udet (* 26. [3] Later that month, when the Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club appealed for volunteers with motorcycles, Udet applied and was accepted. Ernst Udet was born on 26 April 1896 and became the second-highest scoring German flying ace of World War I. Eleanor Lo Zink. [citation needed], Udet was assigned a new Fokker to fly to his new fighter unit—FFA 68—at Habsheim. He was the highest-scoring ace to survive the war, becoming a barnstormer and movie pilot in the 1930's. The same month, Jasta 15 re-equipped with the Albatros D.III, a new fighter with twin synchronized Maschinengewehr 08 machine guns.[3]. On 22 June 1941, the launch of Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union, drove Udet further into despair. The stress of the position and his distaste for administrative duties led to Udet developing alcoholism. It soon ran into trouble with the Entente Commission and transferred its operations to a beehive and chicken coop factory. On 28 September 1918, Udet was wounded in the thigh, for which he was still recovering on Armistice Day, 11 November 1918, when the war ended in Germany's defeat. November 1941 in Berlin) war während des Ersten Weltkriegs Jagdflieger in der Fliegertruppe des Deutschen Heeres. His co-star Jürgen Ohlsen, who had previously starred (uncredited) in the extremely popular Nazi propaganda film Hitlerjunge Quex: Ein Film vom Opfergeist der deutschen Jugend, played a youth who lost his pilot father in World War I and was befriended and encouraged by Udet, his idol. [14] In February 1939 Udet became Generalluftzeugmeister (Luftwaffe Director-General of Equipment). Udet was the highest scoring German ace to survive World War I. Ernst Udet, Actor: Die weiße Hölle vom Piz Palü. It was outclassed, and the club wanted him to do cigarette commercials to reimburse them for the expense, but he refused. It is possible that an affair Udet had with Martha Dodd, daughter of the U.S. ambassador to Germany and Soviet sympathizer during the 1930s might have had some importance in these events. In 1935 he appeared in Wunder des Fliegens: Der Film eines deutschen Fliegers (1935; 79 mins.) Udet took the second model, the U4, to the Wilbur Cup race in Buenos Aires at the expense of Aero Club Aleman. Laemmle was head of Universal Studios which made SOS Eisberg, a US-German co-production. That March 18 confrontation was Udet’s first confirmed victory, sweetened by the award of the Iron Cross, First Class. Born in Frankfurt am Main, Udet was known from early childhood for his sunny temperament. He is known for his work on White Hell of Pitz Palu (1929), S.O.S. Jasta 37 LO (Ernst Udet) July 1917 - Wasqehal Silver; Jasta 37 LO (Ernst Udet) 1917 - Wynghenge Black, Green, Violett, Lozenge; Jasta 37 4476/17 LO (Ernst Udet) September 1917 - Phalempin Wood, Lozenge; Fokker D.VII Fokker D.VII F Deutsche Luftstreitkräfte (Imperial German Air Force 1916-1920) Jasta 4 20xx/18 LO! Post war he traveled the world performing in airshows for the public. Would you like to? Almost everyone can tell you who was the highest ranking German ace during World War I, as the famous "Red Baron", AKA Manfred von Richthofen was probably the most widely known warrior from the "Great War". They were also used for aerobatic shows held during the 1936 Summer Olympics. Udet's drinking and psychological condition became a problem, and Göring used Udet's dependency to manipulate him. He was rescued by the Chief of the Argentinian Railways, a man of Swedish descent named Tornquist, who settled the debt. [citation needed], The first aeroplane that Udet's company produced was the U2. in red on the headboard of his bed. Udet's father had given him a motorcycle when he had passed his first year examination, and along with four friends, Udet was posted to the 26. Udet described one incident in Africa in which lions jumped up to claw at the low-flying aircraft, one of them removing a strip of Suchocky's wing surface. [17], This account and translation from Stanley M. Ulanoff, the editor of. Udet was placed under arrest in the guardhouse for seven days. Udet said about Richthofen: "He was the least complicated man I ever knew. "[citation needed], Udet and another wartime comrade—Suchocky—became pilots to an African filming expedition. Nach Manfred von Richthofen erzielte er die höchste Zahl von Abschüssen unter den deutschen Jagdpiloten. Er wuchs in München auf und besuchte dort die Volksschule Stielerstraße und ab 1906 das Theresien-Gymnasium München. On their way to attend Udet's funeral, the World War II fighter ace Werner Mölders died in a plane crash in Breslau, and high Luftwaffe executive General der Flieger Helmuth Wilberg died in another plane crash near Dresden. Ernst Udet was a German pilot during World War I and a Luftwaffe Colonel-General (Generaloberst) during World War II. [3], Udet tried to return to the fighting, but he was unable to get into either the pilot or aircraft mechanic training the army offered. [1][3] Udet survived the encounter but from then on learned to attack aggressively and began scoring victories, downing his first French opponent on 18 March 1916. "[2], Ernst Udet was born on 26 April 1896, in Frankfurt am Main, German Empire. However, Udet immediately rejected von Richthofen's instructions and Ju 87 development continued. Assembled and completed at a local Colorado airport, it has been in the family and flown off and on for over 40 years. [citation needed], Though not interested in politics, Udet joined the Nazi party in 1933 when Hermann Göring promised to buy him two new U.S.-built Curtiss Hawk II biplanes (export designation of the F11C-2 Goshawk Helldiver). This authentic replica was built by Dr. James J. [citation needed], After the trials of the Ju 87, a confidential directive issued on 9 June 1936 by Wolfram von Richthofen called for the cessation of all further Ju 87 development, although the Ju 87 had been awarded top marks and was about to be accepted. On his return the Englishman said, "I would never forgive myself for disappointing such hosts"; the English flyer did escape later from another unit. The marriage is believed to have ended due to Udet having had many affairs. Nov 1, 2019 - Ernst Udet Fokker DR1, 1918. [WWI] Ernst Udet and Lo! [citation needed], Later, Udet was court-martialed for losing an aircraft in an incident the flying corps considered a result of bad judgement. [3], Udet's success attracted attention for his skill, earning him an invitation to join the "Flying Circus", Jagdgeschwader 1 (JG 1), an elite unit of German fighter aces under the command of Manfred von Richthofen, popularly known as the Red Baron. Paula Udet gave birth to her son, Ernst, who was what the Germans call a Sonntagskind (‘Sunday’s Child’)–lucky, happy and carefree. Recently Liked. 28 January 2021... Ernst Udet and Eleanor Lo Zink photos, news and gossip. «Боевые операции люфтваффе», Москва 2008 г., изд. "[6], That year, FFA 68 was renamed Kampfeinsitzer Kommando Habsheim before becoming Jagdstaffel 15 on 28 September 1916. Udet applied for a transfer to Jasta 37, and Gontermann was killed three months later when the upper wing of his new Fokker Dr. 1 tore off as he was flying it for the first time. When he excused himself for the bathroom, the Germans secretly watched to see if he would try to escape. The book The Luftwaffe War Diaries similarly states that Udet wrote "Reichsmarschall, why have you deserted me?" The D-VII is just one of the museum's aircraft that flies on any Saturday the weather is suitable; museum visitors can watch the takeoffs and landings and learn what it was like to fly these early aircraft. Udet Flugzeugbau was born in a shed in Milbertshofen. 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Guynemer realized his predicament and instead of taking advantage of it, simply waved a farewell and flew away. While lining up on a French Caudron, Udet found he could not bring himself to fire on another person and was subsequently fired on by the Frenchman. The planes were used for evaluation purposes and thus indirectly influenced the German idea of dive bombing aeroplanes, such as the Junkers Ju 87 (Stuka) dive bombers. In this aircraft he experienced his first aerial combat, which almost ended in disaster. Dec 29, 2020 - Explore Julie Benton's board "Udet" on Pinterest. Richthofen drove up to Udet one day as he was trying to pitch a tent in Flanders in the rain, pointing out that Udet had 20 kills, Richthofen said, "Then you would actually seem ripe for us. He grew up in the Bavarian city of Munich. He was married to Eleanor 'Lo' Zink. In the October 1933 issue of New Movie Magazine, there is a photo of Carl Laemmle, Jr.'s party for Udet in Hollywood. 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