Kurd Peters
Kurd Peters (7 August 1914 – 24 July 1957) was a German officer (Major) in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. He was credited with four aerial victories in Defense of the Reich actions.[1]
Kurd Peters | |
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| Born | 7 August 1914 Braunschweig |
| Died | 24 July 1957 (aged 42) Fürstenfeldbruck |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/ |  Luftwaffe German Air Force |
| Rank | Major (Wehrmacht) Major (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | Aufklärungsgruppe 22 |
| Commands held | JG 300, JG 302 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (5 October 1942)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 20 October 1942 as Hauptmann in the 1.(Fern)/Aufklärungsgruppe 22[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 October 1944 as Major and Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 300.[3]
References
Citations
- Obermaier 1989, p. 178.
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 347.
- Scherzer 2007, p. 589.
Bibliography
- Obermaier, Ernst (1989). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 – 1945 [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Luftwaffe Fighter Force 1939 – 1945] (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 978-3-87341-065-7.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Oberstleutnant Ewald Janssen |
Commander of Jagdgeschwader 302 February 1944 – June 1944 |
Succeeded by disbanded |
| Preceded by Oberstleutnant Walther Dahl |
Acting commander of Jagdgeschwader 300 December 1944 – January 1945 |
Succeeded by Major Anton Hackl |
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