Albert Vierling (General)

Albert Vierling (born September 30, 1887 in Weiden in the Upper Palatinate , † April 9, 1969 in Graefelfing ) was a German aviator general in World War II .

Life

Vierling joined the Bavarian Army in 1907 as a Fahnenjunker NCO . After attending the Munich War School , he was promoted to lieutenant on May 26, 1909 and served in the telegraph detachment. In 1911 Vierling trained as a pilot and took part in the First World War as a pilot in 1914/18 . Most recently he was a captain and had received both classes of the Iron Cross and the Military Merit Order IV. Class with Swords for his achievements . After the end of the war, he was transferred to the provisional Reichswehr , and Vierling was dismissed from military service in 1920 as the army was further reduced.

In 1934 Vierling was reactivated for military service. During the Second World War he was promoted several times, most recently on June 1, 1942 to General der Flieger.

In his capacity as commanding general and commander of the Luftgau XXV, Vierling donated the plaque of honor of the Feld-Luftgau XXV in 1943 as an award of the German Air Force .

Before the end of the war, Vierling was retired on April 30, 1945.

literature

Willy Hackenberger: The old eagles. Pioneers in German aviation. 1960, p. 49.

Individual evidence

^ Klaus D. Patzwall : The non-wearable medals and plaques of the air force 1935-1945 ( studies on the history of awards 5). Patzwall, Norderstedt 2008, ISBN 978-3-931533-04-5 , pp. 42-44.

personal data
SURNAME	Quadruplet, Albert
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German aviator general in World War II
DATE OF BIRTH	September 30, 1887
PLACE OF BIRTH	Willows in the Upper Palatinate
DATE OF DEATH	April 9, 1969
Place of death	Graefelfing

[1] Klaus D. Patzwall : The non-wearable medals and plaques of the air force 1935-1945 ( studies on the history of awards 5). Patzwall, Norderstedt 2008, ISBN 978-3-931533-04-5 , pp. 42-44.