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Peter Paul Breu

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
II./KG 3

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Unit
  
Kampfgeschwader 3

Years of service
  
?-1945

Name
  
Peter-Paul Breu

Rank
  
Major

Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Battle of Britain Operation Barbarossa

Died
  
August 2, 2001, Weingarten, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of France, Battle of Britain, Operation Barbarossa, World War II

Peter-Paul Breu (13 June 1915 – 2 August 2001) was a German Luftwaffe bomber pilot 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.

Awards

  • Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • German Cross in Gold on 24 November 1941 as Oberleutnant in the II./Kampfgeschwader 3
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 October 1942 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Kampfgeschwader 3 "Lutzow"

    • References

    Peter-Paul Breu Wikipedia
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