Hans Seidemann

Hans Seidemann (18 January 1901 – 21 December 1967) was a World War II Luftwaffe general. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Interwar years
Between the two World Wars 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).

Awards

 * Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords (6 June 1939)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (25 September 1939)
 * 1st Class (20 May 1940)
 * Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 20 March 1942 as Oberst im Generalstab and chief of the general staff of Luftflotte 2
 * 658th Oak Leaves on 18 November 1944 as Generalleutnant and commanding general of VIII. Fliegerkorps
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 20 February 1944