Ulrich Diesing was a German pilot in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. On 17 April 1945, Ulrich Diesing was killed in an accident near Boizenburg, Nazi Germany. During his career he was credited with 15 aerial victories.

The Spanish Cross was an award of Nazi Germany given to German troops who participated in the Spanish Civil War, fighting for nationalist general, later Spanish dictator, Francisco Franco.