Please answer the following question: Facts: - battles: world war ii - death date: 1 november 2008 - allegiance: nazi germany - rank: oberfeldwebel - awards: knight 's cross of the iron cross - birth date: 9 february 1919 - serviceyears: 1937 -- 45 - name: alexander uhlig - branch: 18px luftwaffe - unit: fallschirmjager-regiment 6 - death place: essen - birth place: rittergut meusdorf near leipzig Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of alexander uhlig .
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dipl.-ing .alexander uhlig was a highly decorated fallschirmjager during world war ii and recipient of the knight 's cross of the iron cross which was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership .