Ludwig Beckmann, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ludwig Beckmann

German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient

Date of Birth: 26-Oct-1895

Place of Birth: Dortmund, Free State of Prussia, Germany

Date of Death: 20-Jan-1965

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Ludwig "Lutz" Beckmann (26 October 1895 – 20 January 1965) was a German Luftstreitkräfte 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. 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.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.