Career
Ultsch volunteered for service in the artillery when World War I began. He then transferred to aviation, beginning Fliegerschule 2 at Neustadt on 19 September 1916. His first assignment was to Steamship 29 to fly two-seaters.
There he received his pilot"s badge on 18 June 1917, along with his native Bavaria"s Military Merit Cross Third Class with Swords.
He scored his first three victories there, on 24 and 29 July, and on 4 September. On 9 September, he was reassigned to fly fighters for Jasta 39 in Italy.
During October and November 1917, he scored five more wins. He was also promoted again, to Vizefeldwebel, on 28 October.
In February 1918, he was transferred back to the Western Front and stationed with Jasta 77.
He had a couple of unconfirmed wins in March, followed by a couple that were confirmed. Then, on 5 May, he was wounded in action, and off duty until 22 August. He came back for two last wins in September 1918.
Also during September, he was awarded the Bavarian Military Merit Cross Second Class with Swords.