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German officer and Knight's Cross recipient
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Male
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Birth:
7 August 1914(Brunswick, Germany)
Death:
24 July 1957(Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
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.
Awards and decorations
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (5 October 1942)
- German Cross in Gold on 20 October 1942 as Hauptmann in the 1.(Fern)/Aufklärungsgruppe 22
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 October 1944 as Major and Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 300.