Gerhard Walther Military person
Gerhard Walther (17 June 1920 – 18 May 1944) was a highly decorated Major 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.After service with I./ZG 76, he became Adj. of II./SKG 10 in 1943, before transferring to II/SG 4.As Kommandeur I./SG 4 on 18 May 1944 he was shot down by British Spitfires over Rieti, Italy. After downing one Spitfire, he was shot down, but during his bail out struck the tailfin, thus his chute did not open. He was posthumously promoted to Major in September 1944.
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| allegiance | Nazi Germany |
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| military command | II./SG 4 |
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| service start | 1938 |
| service end | 1944 |