Hans-Ferdinand Geisler | |
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Born | Hanover, German Empire | 19 April 1891
Died | 25 June 1966 Freiburg im Breisgau, West Germany | (aged 75)
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Imperial German Navy Reichsmarine Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1909–1942 |
Rank | General der Flieger |
Commands held | 10th Air Corps |
Hans-Ferdinand Geisler (19 April 1891 – 25 June 1966) was a German general during World War II.
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Graf Schwerin von Schwanenfeld bleibt standhaft vor Roland Freisler
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You seem to have had a special experience in the Poland campaign? Haven't you just been sent to West Prussia? Yes. So you had the opportunity to liberate your own homeland as a soldier of our leader! Where have you been the last time? Ulrich Wilhelm Graf Schwerin von Schwanenfeld has witnessed the atrocities in the East with his own eyes. Before his execution, he states in his testament that in his forest in East Prussia a wooden cross shall be placed, with the following inscription: Here rest 1,400 Christians and Jews. God rest their souls and be gracious to the souls of their murderers. You only can have been driven by a pervert love of Germany. Pervert! Mr. President, my personal political experiences have brought many difficulties for me, because I've been working very long for the germanisme in Poland and have noticed multiple back-and-forth in the attitude towards the Poles. Hmm. That's a... ...multiple back-and-forth, and you are blaming the national socialism for that? I was thinking of the many murders... Murders?! ... that happened at home as abroad... You are just a shabby lump! Do you break under your meanness? Yes or no, do you break? Mr. President... Yes or no! A clear answer! No! Of course not. You can also no longer break, cause you're just a pile of misery that has no respect for himself.
Military career
Born in Hanover in April 1891, Geisler joined the Imperial German Navy on April 1, 1909 as a Seekadett, prior to World War I and served during the entire conflict. He joined the newly formed Luftwaffe in September 1933, reaching the rank of General der Flieger in July 1940. As commander of Fliegerkorps X from October 2, 1939 to August 31, 1942, he used his background as a sailor to specialise in anti-shipping aerial operations. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 May 1940. He retired in October 1942 and died in June 1966 in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Promotions
- April 12, 1910, Fähnrich zur See
- September 19, 1912, Leutnant zur See
- May 2, 1915, Oberleutnant zur See
- January 21, 1920, Kapitänleutnant
- January 1, 1928, Korvettenkapitän
- January 1, 1933, Fregattenkapitän
- September 1, 1934, Oberst
- April 1, 1937, Major General
- April 1, 1939, Lieutenant General
- July 19, 1940, General der Flieger
References
- Patrick, Facon (2009). Malte, 1940-1943: Comment Rommel fut vaincu. Le Fana de l'Aviation Hors-Série n°42
- 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. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.