Walter Brandt Military person

Walter Brandt (24 March 1917 – 18 January 1977) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Walter Brandt was credited with 43 aerial victories in 527 missions.

Personal facts

Birth dateMarch 24, 1917
Birth place
Germany , Bad Salzuflen
Date of deathJanuary 18, 1977
Place of death
Germany , Bottrop

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Military person

award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Operation Barbarossa
North African Campaign
Siege of Malta (World War II)
Defence of the Reich
World War II
military branch
Luftwaffe
military unit
Jagdgeschwader 77
Jagdgeschwader 3
Lehrgeschwader 2
service start1939
service end1945

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