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Brandt, Paul (Jagdgeschwader 54 "Grünherz")

Date of birth:
April 29th, 1915 (Rehhof/Western Prussia, Germany)
Date of death:
December 24th, 1944 (north of Körde, near Münster/Western Phalia, Germany)
Buried on:
German War Graves Münster-Lauheide
Plot: A. Grave: 179.
Nationality:
German

Biography

Paul Brandt ended the war with the the rank of Leutnant and the post of Staffelführer 16. / Jagdgeschwader 54.

In total he achieved 34 aerial victories (including 20 in the East and 4 four-engined bombers) and destroyed numerous ground targets over the course of 500+ sorties.
24.12.1944: killed in the crash of the Fw 190A-8 Werknummer 682024 coded "Blue ?"

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 54 "Grünherz", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, IV. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 54 "Grünherz", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 5th, 1944
Awarded after achieving 30 aerial victories and destroying numerous tanks in ground attack sorties.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 26th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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