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Düttmann, Peter "Bonifazius"

Date of birth:
May 23rd, 1923 (Gießen/Hesse, Germany)
Date of death:
January 9th, 2001 (Echterdingen/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Peter Düttmann flew a total of 398 sorties during WWII. In this time he achieved 150 confirmed aerial victories in the East plus another 42 unconfirmed victories. On one occasion he achieved 9 aerial victories in a single day (07.05.1944). He in turn was shot down a total of 19 times, mostly by anti-aircraft guns.

Promotions:
Unteroffizier
01.10.1943: Feldwebel

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Aircraftman class 2)
Awarded on:
February 12th, 1942
doc signed (facsimile) by General der Flieger Gustav Kastner-Kirdorf
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
5./ JG 52
Awarded on:
August 6th, 1943
doc signed by Generalleutnant Karl Angerstein
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
5./ JG 52
Awarded on:
August 17th, 1943
doc signed by Oberstleutnant Dietrich Hrabak
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Awarded on:
August 25th, 1943
doc signed by General der Flieger Otto Deßloch
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
February 8th, 1944

Published in the Ehrenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe on March 20th, 1944.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 52, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 15th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 52, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
June 9th, 1944
Awarded after 91 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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