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Ernst Udet Ernst Udet April 26, 1896 – November 17, 1941 (1941-11-18) (aged 45) Place of birth Frankfurt am Main Place of death Berlin Resting place Invalidenfriedhof Berlin Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Nazi Germany Service/branch Luftstreitkräfte Luftwaffe Years of service 1914–1918, 1935–1941 Rank Oberleutnant (German Empire) Generaloberst (Nazi Germany) Unit World War I: FA 68, FA(A) 206, KEK Habsheim, Jastas 4, 11, 15, 37 Commands held World War I: Jasta 37, Jasta 4 Awards Iron Cross House Order of Hohenzollern Pour le Mérite Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross