Date of birth:

April 12th, 1916 (Danzig/Westernprussia, Germany)

Date of death:

April 30th, 1993 (Kaufbeuren/Bavaria, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Kurt Lau served after the war with the Bundeswehr from 1956 until 30th September 1972 and finally reached the rank of Oberstleutnant.

Flew a total of 897 ground attack sorties, during which he destroyed about 70-80 tanks and achieved 2 aerial victories.

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