Ulrich Wegener
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Ulrich Klaus "Ricky" Wegener (22 August 1929 – 28 December 2017) was a German police officer of the Federal Border Guard (holding the rank of Brigadier General and the official title of Commander of the Federal Border Guard, Border Guard Command West). He was also the commander and founding member of the federal counter-terrorism force GSG 9 (Grenzschutzgruppe 9).
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Ulrich Wegener | |
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Born | (1929-08-22)22 August 1929 Jüterbog, Weimar Republic |
Died | 28 December 2017(2017-12-28) (aged 88) Windhagen, Germany |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Luftwaffe (Air Force) Bereitschaftspolizei (Riot Police) Bundesgrenzschutz (Federal Border Guard) |
Years of service | 1944 (Luftwaffe) 1952–1979 (State Police, Federal Border Guard) |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Commands | Bundesgrenzschutz Grenzschutzgruppe 9 (GSG 9) Grenzschutzgruppe 2 (15th Company/GSG 2) |
Battles/wars | Battle of Berlin Operation Entebbe Lufthansa Flight 181 (Operation Magic Fire)[1] |
Awards | Commander's Cross of the Federal Cross of Merit |
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