Ernst Udet was the second-highest scoring German flying ace of World War I. He was one of the youngest aces and was the highest scoring German ace to survive the war (at the age of only 22). His 62 victories were second only to Manfred von Richthofen, his commander in the Flying Circus. Wikipedia
One of the most charismatic characters of WWI, Udet was the second highest scoring and highest surviving German ace with a score of 62 kills. He flew with Manfred von Richthofen and was a squadron commander as well as being awarded the Pour le Merite (Ge www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8193
Germany's second-highest-scoring ace of World War I, the colorful and boisterous Ernst Udet, had one of the most remarkable flying careers of the first half of the 20th century. www.historynet.com/magazines/aviation_history/3032886.html
Udets own U-12a (c/n 269; D-822), completed at the old Ramersdorf works in early 1926, was the "star" performer in every sense. www.histaviation.com/Udet_U-12_Udets_Flamingo.html
Udet served as a motorcycle messenger with the Württemberg Reserve Division in 1914. He learned to fly by taking private lessons and entered the German Air Force in September 1915. Flying a Fokker D.III, he scored his first victory on 18 March 1916 in www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/udet.php
The definitive Wikipedia entry for Ernst Udet. Wikipedia is the biggest multilingual free-content encyclopedia on the Internet. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Udet
Ernst Udet Birth: Apr. 26, 1896 Death: Nov. 17, 1941 Berlin, Germany One of the most charismatic characters of WWI, Udet was the second highest scoring and highest surviving German ace with a score of 62 kills. www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8193
Before you leave the site, I suggest that you browse it thoroughly. It is called "Koeniglich Preussische Jagdstaffel 2 "Boelcke" and is the entry point to a rich source of information on the period. It includes sections devoted to Aces, Aircraft, Artwor www.earlyaviators.com/eudet.htm
Ernst Udet was born in Frankfurt, Germany , on 26th April 1896. He joined the German Army Air Service in 1915. Flying a Fokker D-III , he scored his first victory on 18th March 1916 in a lone attack on 22 French aircraft. By the end of the First World www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWWudet.htm
