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Walter Patry

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Unit
  
Aufklarungs-Gruppe 22

Died
  
January 22, 1945

Rank
  
Feldwebel

Years of service
  
?–1945

Name
  
Walter Patry

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Battles/wars
  
World War II Eastern Front

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Eastern Front, World War II

Walter Patry (15 April 1917 – 22 January 1945) was a highly decorated Feldwebel 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. Walter Party was listed as missing in action on 22 January 1945 near Kolberg, and was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross on 28 February 1945.

Awards and decorations

  • Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (5 June 1943)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • German Cross in Gold (1 August 1943)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 February 1945 as Feldwebel and pilot in the 3.(F)/Aufklarungs-Gruppe 22

    • References

    Walter Patry Wikipedia
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