Walter Brandt (pilot)

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Service/branch Luftwaffe Role Pilot		Name Walter Brandt Years of service 1939–45 Rank Oberleutnant

Battles/wars World War II Operation Barbarossa Siege of Malta North African Campaign Defense of the Reich Died January 18, 1977, Bottrop, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Operation Barbarossa, Siege of Malta, North African Campaign, Defence of the Reich, World War II Unit Lehrgeschwader 2, Jagdgeschwader 77, Jagdgeschwader 3

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 on 12 December 1942 as Feldwebel in the 2./Jagdgeschwader 77

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 March 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the I./Jagdgeschwader 77

References

Walter Brandt (pilot) Wikipedia

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