Richthofen, Freiherr von, Wolfram (Generalfeldm.)
- Date of birth:
- October 10th, 1895 (Barzdorf/Silesia, German Empire)
- Date of death:
- July 12th, 1945 (Bad Ischl/Upper Austria, Austria)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Dipl.ing. Dr.ing. Wolfram (gen. Ulf) Karl Ludwig Moritz Hermann Freiherr von Richthofen finally reached the rank of Generalfeldmarschall.
Promotions:
March 22nd, 1913: Fähnrich
June 19th, 1914: Leutnant
February 29th, 1920: Oberleutnant
July 31st, 1925: Oberleutnant
February 01st, 1929: Hauptmann
June 01st, 1934: Major
April 20th, 1936: Oberstleutnant
January 23th, 1938: Oberst
November 01st, 1938: Generalmajor
July 19th, 1940: General der Flieger
February 01st, 1942: Generaloberst
February 1943: Generalfeldmarschall
Career:
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Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- September 21st, 1914
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- June 1918
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- June 1918
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- 1934
Pilota Militare
- Awarded on:
- 1935
- Awarded on:
- April 16th, 1935
- Awarded on:
- December 4th, 1935
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Awarded on:
- November 2nd, 1936
Nationalist Pilots Badge
- Period:
- Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
- Awarded on:
- 1939
- Period:
- Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
- Rank:
- Generalmajor (Air Commodore)
- Unit:
- con Diamantes
- Awarded on:
- June 6th, 1939
- Period:
- Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
- Rank:
- Generalmajor (Air Commodore)
- Unit:
- Legion Condor
- Awarded on:
- June 6th, 1939
- Period:
- Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
- Rank:
- Gran Cruz al Mérito Militar con Distintivo Rojo
- Awarded on:
- June 1939
- Period:
- Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
- Rank:
- Generalmajor (Air Commodore)
- Awarded on:
- June 6th, 1939
Version with Diamonds
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 12th, 1939
Had already received the Iron Cross 2nd Class on 21st September 1914.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 25th, 1939
Had already received the Iron Cross 1st Class in June 1918.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalmajor (Air Commodore)
- Unit:
- Kommandierender General, VIII. Flieger-Korps
- Awarded on:
- May 17th, 1940
31st Award
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 20th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General der Flieger
- Unit:
- Kommandierender General des VIII. Flieger-Korps
- Awarded on:
- July 17th, 1941
26th Award
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General der Flieger (Air Marshall)
- Awarded on:
- October 21st, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 19th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 20th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 2nd, 1942
Ordinul Mihai Viteazul Clasa 3
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 29th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 12th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- February 15th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalfeldmarschall (Marshall of the AIr Force)
- Awarded on:
- March 20th, 1943
Sources
- Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer
- - THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945, Biblio-Verlag, 1998.
- Kwasny A., Kwasny G., Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945 (CD), Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv, Lage-Waddenhausen, 2001
- Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9
- Helden der Wehrmacht, Sammelband (Miscellany), FZ-Verlag GmbH, München, Deutschland, 2000
- Axis Biographical Research
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