Ernst Adolf Julius Guido von Usedom
(02.10.1854 - 24.02.1925)
place of birth:  Quanditten, Ostpreußen  (Sinjavino, Kaliningrad)
Königreich Preußen:  OBH i.d. Türkei,  Generaladjutant SM,  Admiral


Imperial German Admiral and confidant of Kaiser Wilhelm II. Usedom joined the German Navy in 1871 and participated in the Boxer Rebellion 1900-01 where he earned the Pour le Mérite for his leadership during the naval forces landing. He later served as adjutant to Prinz Heinrich von Preußen and became part of Kaiser Wilhelm II's retinue.

Von Usedom retired in 1910 as a vice-admiral but was reactivated for the War. The Kaiser immediately selected to head up the Dardanelles defense network, with the special mission to Turkey. As commander, the Turks additionally bestowed the rank of Field Marshal to Usedom since subordinated fortress commanders were also members of the Ottoman Army. In August 1915 he was brought into Kaiser Wilhelm II.'s royal suite as Generaladjutant and had additional responsibilities of working closely with German general Liman von Sanders during the Gallipoli Campaign. For these efforts, he was awarded the Pour le Mérite oak leaf cluster and was also promoted to full admiral on 27 January 1916, remaining with the Ottoman Army until War's end. Von Usedom passed away in 1925 in Schwerin, Germany.

	Admiral	27.01.1916
	China-Denkmünze	Ostasiatisches Expeditionskorps  1900-01
	Pour le Mérite	15.04.1902  (Eichenlaub:  23.08.1915)