| Udo Cordes | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 22, 1921 |
| Died | 7 March 2007 (aged 85) |
| Place of birth | Dortmund |
| Place of death | Dortmund |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | ?–1945 |
| Rank |
Oberleutnant (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant der Reserve (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit |
KG 3 SG 2 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Udo Cordes (22 July 1921 – 7 March 2007) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations[]
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- in Bronze
- in Silver
- in Gold
- in Gold with Pennant
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (22 August 1942)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (7 November 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 June 1943 as Leutnant and pilot in the 9.(Eis)/Kampfgeschwader 3 "Lützow"[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 131.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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