Hans Ferdinand Geisler
Hans-Ferdinand Geisler | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1942) |
| Service/ | Reichsmarine Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1914–1942 |
| Rank | General der Flieger |
| Unit | X. Fliegerkorps |
| Commands | X. Fliegerkorps |
Hans-Ferdinand Geisler was a Luftwaffe commander during World War II.
Born in Hanovre in April 1891, Geisler joined the German Navy prior to World War I and served during the entire conflict. He joined the newly-formed Luftwaffe in September 1933.
Reaching the rank of Oberst in March 1934, he became Generalleutnant in April 1939 and General der Flieger in July 1940. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on May 4,1940.
As commander of Fliegerkorps X from October 2, 1939 to August 31, 1942, he used his backgroung as a sailor to specialise in anti-shipping aerial operations.
He retired in October 1942 and died in June 1966 in Cologne.
Awards
- German Cross in Gold (20 October 1942)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 May 1940 as Generalleutnant and commading general of the X. Fliegerkorps[1][2]
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Patrick, Facon (2009). Malte, 1940-1943: Comment Rommel fut vaincu. Le Fana de l'Aviation Hors-Série n°42
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.