Ludwig "Lutz" Beckmann (26 October 1895 – 20 January 1965) was a German Luftstreitkräfteace during World War I and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Ludwig Beckmann claimed eight aerial victories during World War I all on the Western Front.
Beckmann joined Jagdstaffel 6 in December 1917. On 21 February 1918, he transferred to Jagdstaffel 48. He transferred once again, to Jagdstaffel 56, on 11 March 1918. Two days later, he scored his first aerial victory. He would score eight confirmed victories before war's end.[1]
Beckmann commanded a special transport unit, IV/TG1, during World War II. He flew over 200 air bridge sorties into besieged Demjansk, Russia with this unit. He also commanded a Junkers 52 unit, KGr zbV 500.[1]
Franks, Norman; Bailey, Frank W.; Guest, Russell. Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918. Grub Street, 1993. ISBN0-948817-73-9, ISBN978-0-948817-73-1.
Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN978-3-931533-45-8.
Patzwall, Klaus D. (2008). Der Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg [The Honor Goblet for Outstanding Achievement in the Air War] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN978-3-931533-08-3.
Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN978-3-938845-17-2.
ludwig, beckmann, ludwig, lutz, beckmann, october, 1895, january, 1965, german, luftstreitkräfte, during, world, recipient, knight, cross, iron, cross, during, world, knight, cross, iron, cross, awarded, recognise, extreme, battlefield, bravery, successful, mi. Ludwig Lutz Beckmann 26 October 1895 20 January 1965 was a German Luftstreitkrafte ace during World War I and a recipient of the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II The Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership Ludwig Beckmann claimed eight aerial victories during World War I all on the Western Front Ludwig Lutz BeckmannNickname s LutzBorn26 October 1895Died20 January 1965 1965 01 20 aged 69 Allegiance German Empire Nazi GermanyService wbr branchPrussian Army LuftstreitkrafteLuftwaffeYears of service1914 181930 s 1945RankOberstUnitJasta 6Commands heldKampfgruppe z b V 500Battles warsWorld War IWorld War IIAwardsKnight s Cross of the Iron CrossBeckmann joined Jagdstaffel 6 in December 1917 On 21 February 1918 he transferred to Jagdstaffel 48 He transferred once again to Jagdstaffel 56 on 11 March 1918 Two days later he scored his first aerial victory He would score eight confirmed victories before war s end 1 Beckmann commanded a special transport unit IV TG1 during World War II He flew over 200 air bridge sorties into besieged Demjansk Russia with this unit He also commanded a Junkers 52 unit KGr zbV 500 1 Awards EditGerman Cross in Gold on 16 July 1942 as Oberstleutnant in Kampfgruppe z b V 500 2 Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe on 19 October 1942 as Oberstleutnant and Gruppenkommandeur 3 Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 March 1943 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Kampfgruppe z b V 500 4 References EditCitations Edit a b Franks et al 1993 p 69 Patzwall amp Scherzer 2001 p 32 Patwall 2008 p 47 Scherzer 2007 p 210 Bibliography EditFranks Norman Bailey Frank W Guest Russell Above the Lines The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 1918 Grub Street 1993 ISBN 0 948817 73 9 ISBN 978 0 948817 73 1 Patzwall Klaus D Scherzer Veit 2001 Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II The German Cross 1941 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2 in German Norderstedt Germany Verlag Klaus D Patzwall ISBN 978 3 931533 45 8 Patzwall Klaus D 2008 Der Ehrenpokal fur besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg The Honor Goblet for Outstanding Achievement in the Air War in German Norderstedt Germany Verlag Klaus D Patzwall ISBN 978 3 931533 08 3 Scherzer Veit 2007 Die Ritterkreuztrager 1939 1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer Luftwaffe Kriegsmarine Waffen SS Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbundeter Streitkrafte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives The Knight s Cross Bearers 1939 1945 The Holders of the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army Air Force Navy Waffen SS Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives in German Jena Germany Scherzers Militaer Verlag ISBN 978 3 938845 17 2 Portals nbsp Aviation nbsp Biography nbsp Military of Germany nbsp World War I nbsp World War II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ludwig Beckmann amp oldid 1172925632, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,