Walter Brandt (pilot)

This article is about the Luftwaffe fighter pilot. For the World War II army officer, see Walter Brandt (Heer).

Walter Brandt
Born	24 March 1917 Bad Salzuflen
Died	Bottrop
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Luftwaffe
Years of service	1939–45
Rank	Oberleutnant
Unit	LG 2 JG 77 JG 3
Battles/wars	World War II Operation Barbarossa Siege of Malta North African Campaign Defense of the Reich
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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.

Awards

• Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (5 September 1942)
• Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Silver
• German Cross in Gold on 12 December 1942 as Feldwebel in the 2./Jagdgeschwader 77
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 March 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the I./Jagdgeschwader 77

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com
• Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945
• Aces of the Luftwaffe