Peter Spoden
Peter Spoden (born 8 November 1921) was a German night fighter ace during World War II.[Note 1] He was born in Borken. He was credited with 24 night victories and bearer of the German Cross in Gold.[1] Spoden was member of night fighter units NJG 5 and NJG 6 and appointed to Gruppenkommandeur of I./NJG 6 at the end of war. In the 1950s, after the re-establishment of the German airline Lufthansa, he became Captain on the DC-3 and the famous Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation, later on Boeing 720, Boeing 707 and Boeing 747. He trained hundreds of commercial pilots until his retirement in 1981.[2]
Peter Spoden | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 8, 1921 Borken, Weimar Republic |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1940–45 |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Unit | NJG 5, NJG 6 |
| Commands held | I./NJG 6 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | German Cross in Gold |
| Other work | Airline Captain |
Notes
- For a list of Luftwaffe night fighter aces see List of German World War II night fighter aces
References
- "Aces of the Luftwaffe - Peter Spoden". Luftwaffe.cz. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- Enemy in the Dark: The Story of a Luftwaffe Night-Fighter Pilot Retrieved November 8, 2019
Bibliography
- Spoden, Peter (2003). Enemy in the Dark: The Story of a Luftwaffe Night-Fighter Pilot. Cerberus Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1-8414-5032-2.
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