Walter Brandt | |
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| Born | March 24, 1917 Bad Salzuflen |
| Died | 18 January 1977 (aged 59) Bottrop |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch |  Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant |
| Unit | LG 2 JG 77 JG 3 |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter Brandt (24 March 1917 – 18 January 1977) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Walter Brandt was credited with 43 aerial victories in 527 missions.
Awards[]
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (5 September 1942)
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Silver
- German Cross in Gold (18 December 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 March 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the I. / Jagdgeschwader 77 [1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 121.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Obermaier, Ernst (1989). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 - 1945 (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 3-87341-065-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D. and Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 - 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II. Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 3-931533-45-X.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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.
- Spick, Mike (1996). Luftwaffe Fighter Aces. New York: Ivy Books. ISBN 0-8041-1696-2.
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